Conversations with science and wildlife filmmakers about the films, TV shows - and other stuff - that inspired them to make films about science and nature. Pres...
Nothing is quite as it seems this week as presenter, writer and podcaster Dallas Campbell joins us to talk about Ken Campbell's mind-bending series Reality on the Rocks. Along the way we talk about Dallas' career trajectory from actor to science presenter; the mad genius of Ken Campbell; and what it's like to dive in Mexico City's sewer system - an anecdote that's not for those of a weak disposition. Contains very occasional bad language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fourteen Days in May - with Sophie Robinson
This time, Kate and Alex talk to BAFTA and Emmy winning director Sophie Robinson about the film that inspired her - the powerful and moving Fourteen Days in May. This 1987 Grierson-winning film recounts the final days before the execution of Edward Earl Johnson, an American prisoner convicted of rape and murder and imprisoned in the Mississippi State Penitentiary. If you're in the UK, you can watch the film on BBC iPlayer here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05m5xb9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Microcosmos - with James Manisty
For the first episode of 2025, the Tortoises talk to wildlife producer and macro filmmaking wizard James Manisty. On the menu, the 1996 classic macro bug film Microcosmos. It's a deep dive into the world of the tiny, with chat about Micro Monsters 3D, Super/Natural, A Real Bugs Life and more. You can watch Microcosmos here - https://archive.org/details/Microcosmos-la-gente-de-la-hierba Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Films Special
It's Christmas Eve and the Tortoise are tearing up the rulebook for one day, meaning there's no science or wildlife chat this time. Instead, we talk to our previous guests about their favourite Christmas films. It's a nostalgic dive through some absolute classics, so grab a mince pie and come and join us! There's also some big news about our first ever live recording, coming to the Royal Institution in February 2025. https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/who-moved-tortoise-live-podcast-recording Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Great Britons: Brunel - with Simon Winchcombe
This week the Tortoises are talking to series producer Simon Winchcombe about the show that kicked off his TV career - Jeremy's Clarkson's Great Britons episode on Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Along the way we talk about the genius of James Burke, changing careers in your 30s, and the cliche of presenters using a torch (trust me, it makes sense when you listen to it). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conversations with science and wildlife filmmakers about the films, TV shows - and other stuff - that inspired them to make films about science and nature. Presented and produced by Alex Hemingway and Kate Dooley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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