Its a dirty job but somebody’s go to do it…. in March, ICON wrapped shooting on ALL ABOUT DUNG here in Borneo.
Max’s Big Tracks
Max’s Big Tracks follows hardened tracker and wildlife expert Ian “Max ” Maxwell around the world as he tracks down some of the worlds most elusive animals. Max visits the jungles of Borneo to attempt to track down the endangered Sumatran Rhino, of which less than 30 animals remain in the wild. As location managers Scubazoo handled pre-production story research, … Read More
All About Dung – ICON
Presenter Monty Halls investigates the historical, medical, scientific and evolutionary importance of poop on an excremental safari guaranteed to fascinate even the most squeamish of viewers. You’ll be surprised by the amazing manner in which the world puts dung to use. The Borneo leg of the programme involved Monty abseiling down into Gomantong cave where he got to examine the … Read More
Nick Baker’s Weird creatures – Icon
Having worked previously with Nick baker on several productions, including Killer Shark Live and the Really Wild Show, Scubazoo again joined forces with one of the UK’s most respected Television naturalists. This time as part of the second series of ‘Weird Creatures’, SZ and Nick went in search of the elusive and bizarre Mimic Octopus in Lembeh Strait. Nick was … Read More
Saving Planet Earth – BBC Natural History Unit
Broadcast on BBC2, seven lucky kids won the chance to step into Sir David Attenborough’s distinguished shoes to become part of the Saving Planet Earth team, reporting on the plight of globally endangered animals in the wild. One of these lucky seven, Josephine, was charged with visiting Borneo to investigate the plight of marine animals and coral reefs. Scubazoo carried … Read More
Edge Of Existence With Donal Macintyre – Tigress Productions
Donal Macintyre visits the Bajau laut (sea gypsies) as part of his series on disappearing ways of life. Born on a boat, Bajau laut live from and with the ocean, they have no nationality and no ties to the land. Donal lives with Pilar and his family on board his boat and learns to hunt and fish with the sea … Read More
Life in The Undergrowth
In February 2005, Scubazoo had the opportunity and privilege to work with Sir David Attenborough and the BBC Natural History Unit, as they filmed in Sabah for their latest blockbuster ‘Life in the Undergrowth’.
Life In The Undergrowth – BBC Natural History Unit
A BBC crew, accompanied by Sir David Attenborough, visited Borneo to film giant bees at the Agricultural Research Centre, Tenom, Sabah for Life in The Undergrowth. Scubazoo were contracted as location managers to secure all the necessary permits, scout locations and to run the logistics of this 3 week shoot which culminated in Sir David being hoisted high up a … Read More
Corwin’s Quest: The Crocodile’s element – Tigress Productions
Jeff Corwin hosts this quirky wildlife adventure series broadcast on Animal Planet. Jeff takes viewers all around the globe as he encounters animals of all types. Scubazoo provided location managment services for an ambitious and successful shoot in Sabah, Borneo focusing on locomotion. Subjects included orangutans, proboscis monkeys, snakes and a unprecedented underwater encounter with a saltwater crocodile – filmed … Read More
Really Wild Show Reef Special – BBC Natural History Unit
This one-off special programme focused on the plight of the world’s coral reefs and their inhabitants. Scubazoo location managed the shoot as welll as shooting the underwater scenes and providing stock footage of fish bombing and other destructive fishing practices.