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Richard Brock worked in the BBC Natural History Unit for 35 years producing, among others, the highly successful Life on Earth and Living Planet series. Concerned by the lack of willingness to address the real current state of the environment he left the BBC and started his own independent production company Living Planet Productions. "These days it's simply not good enough to use the old response

... "If people know about it they'll care for it and do something". They'll just go on being conned that it's all perfect out there, with endless jungles, immaculate Masai Maras, and untouched oceans. What planet are they on about?" Richard Brock

Living Planet Productions has made over 100 films on a wide range of environmental topics, shown all over the world. As his archive of films and footage mounted up, Richard felt that there was something more, better, that could be done with this resource. "When you consider the miles of footage and thousands of programs sitting in vaults out there unused, it seems tragic that the very wonders they celebrate are dwindling, often because no one tells the locals and tries to help. That is why I believe its Payback Time for the wildlife television."

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03/05/2026

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Wildlife Film News 320 - April 2026 is out now! 📰 💦

Image: : ATTENBOROUGH’S GREATEST ADVENTURE featuring Richard Brock - Brock Initiative is coming very soon! 🌍 3rd of May, 8pm on in the UK. 📺💻📱

Emailed version: https://mailchi.mp/1dfa3e518513/wildlife-film-news-320-april-2026 📧

Full edition: https://www.wildlife-film.com/Wfn/wfn320.htm 👀

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02/05/2026

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The epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.

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03/01/2026

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316 - December 2025 is out now. 📧 Bit late, sorry. ☃️🎄🌊 Image: Richard Brock at the , where he worked for 35 years. 🎥 We ~ Brock Initiative released his final two films this month. 🎞️ RIP RB. 🐸

Emailed version: https://mailchi.mp/0ec0d98020ec/wildlife-film-news-316-december-2025 📧

Full edition: https://www.wildlife-film.com/Wfn/wfn316.htm 👀 or via link in bio.

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Dear Richard Brock passed away one year ago today. To mark this first anniversary of his death, we have released his fin...
30/12/2025

Dear Richard Brock passed away one year ago today. To mark this first anniversary of his death, we have released his final film, ¨Super Stream or Not?¨, aerials by Ross Birnie, edited and finished by Gareth Trezise. 💙 Note the edit nod to Richard´s narration at the end. ✨

The film explores the ecological significance and current vulnerability of the River Kennet, a rare and vital chalk stream running through the English countryside. The narrative follows a diverse cast of wildlife, including water voles, otters, and various waterfowl, as they navigate the seasonal changes from winter floods to summer blossoms. Beyond its natural beauty, Richard highlights the severe man-made pressures facing the waterway, such as sewage discharge, chemical runoff from farming, and plastic pollution. He underscores the tension between human development and environmental preservation, questioning whether this "super stream" can survive increasing contamination. Ultimately, the film serves as a plea for the protection of this unique ecosystem and its fragile food chains against the backdrop of climate change and industrial neglect. 🩵

Richard was ever keen that as part of his legacy his Wildlife Winners & Losers Film Series films be used and shared for the good of nature, so please watch, comment and share this film, and all of his others. Thank you, Jason. 🙏 RIP Richard. ❤️

Here: https://youtu.be/xpqZ1tgdlgI?si=SO2IQJpaSSmUj4gZ 👀

Richard Brock sadly passed away on the 30th December 2024. To mark the first anniversary of his passing this was his final film and has been approved for rel...

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22/12/2025

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Richard Brock´s Penultimate Film Released on his 87th birthday – Man, wildlife and the Mediterranean

Today would’ve been Richard Brock´s 87th birthday. 🍷 To mark the occasion, we have released his penultimate film, ¨Man, ...
22/12/2025

Today would’ve been Richard Brock´s 87th birthday. 🍷 To mark the occasion, we have released his penultimate film, ¨Man, wildlife and the Mediterranean¨, edited and finished by Gareth Trezise. 💛

¨Man, Wildlife and the Mediterranean¨ traces the dramatic geological birth of the Mediterranean Sea and follows its transformation under thousands of years of human influence, from early farming and fishing to the modern pressures of climate change, tourism, and overfishing.

The documentary highlights how introduced species, rising temperatures, extreme weather, and habitat degradation are reshaping both land and sea, threatening wildlife such as bluefin tuna and the monk seal. Despite these challenges, it also showcases promising conservation efforts—including protected areas, species recoveries, and sustainable tourism initiatives—while stressing that the future of the region’s biodiversity depends on stronger protection and responsible human stewardship. 🤎💚💙

Richard was very keen that as part of his legacy his Wildlife Winners & Losers Film Series films be used and shared for the good of nature, so please watch, comment and share this film, and all of his others. Thank you, Jason. 🙏 RIP Richard. ❤️

Watch here: https://youtu.be/ZRdustN1BzE?si=nJytABJR88_9h2Ga via YouTube

Richard Brock sadly passed away on the 30th December 2024.To mark what would have been Richards 87th Birthday this was his penultimate film and has been appr...

Watch: FOCA MONJE: UN CAMINO DE REGRESO (subtitled) – Adriana Ugarte lives & tells us first-hand about the situation of ...
21/12/2025

Watch: FOCA MONJE: UN CAMINO DE REGRESO (subtitled) – Adriana Ugarte lives & tells us first-hand about the situation of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus). Its past, present & hopeful future for a return to the Spanish coast. 🦭🇪🇸

It relates to tomorrow´s release ... Richard´s penultimate film. 💙

Adriana Ugarte vive y nos cuenta de primera mano la situación de la amenazada foca monje del Mediterráneo (Monachus monachus). Su pasado, presente y esperanz...

¨Richard Brock - A Life Devoted to Nature¨The following film was made by fellow ex-BBC film-maker and local friend Pete ...
01/10/2025

¨Richard Brock - A Life Devoted to Nature¨

The following film was made by fellow ex-BBC film-maker and local friend Pete Brownlee, who said ¨Richard Brock was a pioneering natural history producer¨, getting it´s premiere at the Chew Valley Nature Photography Festival (chewvalleynpf.wordpress.com), in St Andrew’s Church, Chew Magna, on the 12th of September 2025:

https://youtu.be/ROYoFvNsFGE

Please continue to watch and share Richard´s Wildlife Winners & Losers film series, all of which can all be found on youtube.com/ ... his last two films will be added at a date TBA.

Richard Brock was a pioneering natural history producer. He was the Series producer of David Attenborough's first series for the BBC Natural History Unit in ...

This is a very lovely read. 💚
01/10/2025

This is a very lovely read. 💚

Richard Brock Tribute

Jason and Moira will be attending this screening of a film about Richard on Friday 12th Sept, in his home village of Che...
10/09/2025

Jason and Moira will be attending this screening of a film about Richard on Friday 12th Sept, in his home village of Chew Magna ... feel free to join us any local Bristol people! 💚

A film celebrating the life of Wildlife producer Richard Brock will get it’s premiere in St Andrew’s church Chew Magna on Friday September 12th at 7.30. It will launch this year’s Chew Valley Nature Festival and the church will be filled with the winning images from 2025 Chew valley photographic competition. Admission is free and there will be a bar. Friends and colleagues of Richard’s are particularly welcome.

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Dumpers Lane, Chew Magna
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