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The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Disney +, from September 25)
In the heart of Central Florida, a team of more than 1,000 highly respected animal-care experts, veterinarians, and biologists regularly perform groundbreaking work at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park and Epcot SeaBase aquarium. Now for the first time, National Geographic will offer viewers an all-access pass for one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world. Josh Gad is the narrator for the eight-episode series.
Podcast
Off Menu
There is no shortage of foodie-based podcasts, but this one is pretty tasty. Comics Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite celebrity guests into the studio to discuss their favourite grub and share some memories of meals past. Among the many guests sharing memories and nosh are Kumail Nanjiani, Teri Hatcher, Sian Clifford and Dara Ó Bríain, who proves his Irish credentials by insisting on “chip shop chips”.
Online: Academy Dialogues: Owning Our Stories ( YouTube) This is the latest in a series of online discussions from the Hollywood Academy (the Oscar guys) looking at very timely topics of ethnicity, gender, history and the art of filmmaking. This particular conversation involves writers
Misan Sagay ( Belle) and Ligiah Villalobos ( Under the Same Moon) and filmmakers Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers ( The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open) and Lulu Wang ( The Farewell) who discuss the role that gatekeeping at studio and production company level has played in preventing authentic stories from being told.
@ Raskalov
Not one for the faint-hearted. Urban climber Vitaliy Raskalov and his daredevil buddy, Vadim Makhorov, have spent the last few years scaling some of the world’s tallest buildings, taking vertigo-inducing photos along the way. If you’re not the type of person who gets dizzy on a stepladder, these remarkable (and frankly bonkers) images of blokes with their legs dangling high above busy cityscapes, will really catch the eye.
Screen News
Adrian Dunbar will present the new Channel 5 travel series, Scenic Ireland. The award-winning Line of Duty star will experience the captivating scenery along one of the world’s most impressive coastlines, stopping off to meet old friends and new. Whether climbing the summit of Skellig Michael or swapping stories with the last salmon fisherman on Carrick a Rede, this is a personal journey for Adrian, filled with breath-taking views, interesting people and the hearty food of his homeland.