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'''''Lost Land of the Jaguar''''' is a 2008 British [[nature documentary]] series on the [[fauna]] of [[Guyana]]'s [[rainforest]]. The |
'''''Lost Land of the Jaguar''''' is a 2008 British [[nature documentary]] series on the [[fauna]] of [[Guyana]]'s [[rainforest]]. The four presenters are [[George McGavin]], [[Steve Backshall]], [[Justine Evans]], and [[Gordon Buchanan]]..<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost Land of the Jaguar|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00cymjp|publisher=BBC One}}</ref> The series is a production of [[BBC Natural History Unit|the BBC Natural History Unit]], and premiered on 30 July, 2008. The series received a Science and Natural History reward from the [[Royal Television Society]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Forsyth 'has no retirement plans'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7949983.stm|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=BBC|date=18 March 2009}}</ref> |
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Guyana is a country located in [[South America]], bordering Suriname, Brazil, and Venezuela. The country is known for its large, unspoiled rainforest, which is home to a wide range of animals, including the [[jaguar]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Davies|first=Serena|title=Lost Land of the Jaguar|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3557486/Lost-Land-of-the-Jaguar.html|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=30 July 2008}}</ref> |
Guyana is a country located in [[South America]], bordering Suriname, Brazil, and Venezuela. The country is known for its large, unspoiled rainforest, which is home to a wide range of animals, including the [[jaguar]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Davies|first=Serena|title=Lost Land of the Jaguar|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3557486/Lost-Land-of-the-Jaguar.html|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=30 July 2008}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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Tim Walker of ''[[The Independent]]'' criticized the series for prosaic commentary and a lack of "spectacle." Walker praised the performance of the presenters, but wrote that despite the noble aims of the series in promoting [[rainforest conservation]], "it doesn't always make for compelling television."<ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Tim|title=Last Night's TV: Lost Land Of The Jaguar, BBC1 The Burning Season, BBC4|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/last-nights-tv-lost-land-of-the-jaguar-bbc1br-the-burning-season-bbc4-887026.html|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=The Independent|date=7 August 2008}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:48, 5 August 2012
Lost Land of the Jaguar is a 2008 British nature documentary series on the fauna of Guyana's rainforest. The four presenters are George McGavin, Steve Backshall, Justine Evans, and Gordon Buchanan..[1] The series is a production of the BBC Natural History Unit, and premiered on 30 July, 2008. The series received a Science and Natural History reward from the Royal Television Society.[2]
Guyana is a country located in South America, bordering Suriname, Brazil, and Venezuela. The country is known for its large, unspoiled rainforest, which is home to a wide range of animals, including the jaguar.[3]
Reception
Tim Walker of The Independent criticized the series for prosaic commentary and a lack of "spectacle." Walker praised the performance of the presenters, but wrote that despite the noble aims of the series in promoting rainforest conservation, "it doesn't always make for compelling television."[4]
References
- ^ "Lost Land of the Jaguar". BBC One.
- ^ "Forsyth 'has no retirement plans'". BBC. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ Davies, Serena (30 July 2008). "Lost Land of the Jaguar". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ Walker, Tim (7 August 2008). "Last Night's TV: Lost Land Of The Jaguar, BBC1 The Burning Season, BBC4". The Independent. Retrieved 5 August 2012.