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The making of Secret Garden
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Are our gardens really biodiversity hotspots?
Exploring the claim that gardens are almost as diverse as a patch of tropical rainforest.
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The contrast of river life
Matthew Tomlinson on how the River Thames became more than just a backdrop of filming.
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The blue tit trap: why our cities are failing garden birds
A closer look at the charming songbirds and what we discovered.
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Filming garden wildlife
A breakdown of the key equipment used to film garden wildlife and how it was used.
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A single swallow does not a summer make
Producer/director Alex Minton on the challenging process of filming swallows.
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Tawny owls - up (too!) close and personal
Producer/director Alex Minton on the tricky task of filming tawny owls at night.
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Filming pine martens in the Western Highlands
Producer/director Matthew Clements on fulfilling his dream of filming pine martens.
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What we learned about wildlife gardening… or how to make your garden a wildlife haven
Top tips from filming Secret Garden to help us encourage wildlife into our gardens.
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Writing the music for Secret Garden
Composer Will Turner on drawing inspiration for the music of Secret Garden.
