Filmmaker, author, presenter Alex Bescoby (The Last Overland) takes us behind the scenes of his Channel 4 documentary. We discuss brand partnerships, finding the right team, dealing with setbacks and the editorial process.

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ABOUT ALEX BESCOBY

Alex Bescoby is an award-winning filmmaker, best-selling author, and an experienced broadcaster. His films have been broadcast in more than 80 countries on Channel 4, History, BBC, Discovery and Canal+ International. His films include ‘The Last Overland’ (accompanied by his book), The Story of Burma’s Lost Royal Family and Searching for Burma’s Forgotten World War Two Heroes.

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RESOURCES & LINKS

• Gramma Productions
• The Whicker Awards  
• The Whicker Awards Podcast Pitch
• We Were Kings: The Story of Burma’s Lost Royals
• The Last Overland (Series)
• The Last Overland (Book) 
• Forgotten Allies
• The Idle Traveller: The Art of Slow Travel by Dan Kieran 
• The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr 

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