Gordon Buchanan

Wildlife cameraman and television presenter known for close-up natural history filmmaking and series such as Animal Family & Me, with a long career filming polar bears, wolves and other species; appointed MBE for services to conservation and wildlife filmmaking.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 50min

Gordon Buchanan, cameraman and presenter

Gordon Buchanan, a renowned wildlife cameraman and presenter, shares his extraordinary journey from a childhood in Tobermory to filming Arctic wolves and polar bears. He contrasts the unpredictability of human fears with the solace he finds in nature, likening time spent outdoors to meditation. Gordon recounts a gripping near-death experience in a polar bear hide and discusses the ethical dilemmas faced while filming wildlife. He opens up about balancing family life with his risky career and highlights how nature aids in his mental health recovery.

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