The BEST episodes directed by Nick Upton
#1 - Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles
Natural World - Season 12 - Episode 7
A celebration of Caribbean wildlife, Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles takes an entertaining look at the myths and legends of Trinidad and Tobago, and many of the creatures on which they are based. Nature plays a significant role in the country’s folklore, with narration by a local person and extensive role-play, the production interweaves these intriguing tales with impressive photography of the abundant wildlife, including infra-red footage of the elusive cave-dwelling oilbirds.
#2 - The Riddle of the Sands
Natural World - Season 13 - Episode 11
Documentary on the wildlife found through the four seasons in the estuary of the River Ythan in north-east Scotland, a five-mile stretch of marshes, mud flats and sand banks situated some ten miles north of Aberdeen. The waters of the estuary are home to waders, wildfowl, shellfish, small crustaceans, fish and otters. The estuary is a nature reserve and, since the 1950s, the University of Aberdeen has been running a research project to examine its complex ecosystem.
#3 - Beetlemania
Natural World - Season 15 - Episode 5
Documentary investigating beetles - which account for a quarter of all animals on earth.
#4 - The World in a Wood
Natural World - Season 15 - Episode 6
An investigation into Wytham Wood outside Oxford, which has been studied by biologists for more than fifty years to examine the dependence between plants and animals.