“Eden: Untamed Planet” allows its viewers to travel to the far corners of the world and see Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, all flourishing with rich biodiversity. Life in Earth’s secret spots exists as nature truly intended. Go behind the scenes with series producers who reflect on their travels and challenges to share these unique and breathtaking environments. Narrated by BAFTA Award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter, “Eden: Untamed Planet” is available on BBC AMERICA and AMC +

Episode 1 – Borneo: Sacred Forest

Ingrid Kvale shares the challenges her team faced filming in hot and humid Borneo. “We had to scramble up sharp, slippery rocks to reach the top of a cave where we waited until sunset for hornbills to hunt the emerging bats. We spent several weeks inside the cockroach-infested cave, which wasn’t the most comfortable place to work, but it was incredibly exciting to see the diverse wildlife that lived there. We also tracked fast moving orangutans through dense, leech-infested jungles. It was quite hard to keep up with them across the difficult terrain of dense forest and muddy slopes in the heat and humidity. The trackers had to monitor them all around the clock - from before they woke up to where they would sleep each night, and then they had to hurry back to the same spot in the morning otherwise we would lose sight of them. Filming in Borneo’s dense tropical jungle, we needed a robust camera system that was excellent in low light. The RED GEMINI was the best choice for this environment, with its S35 low light sensor and dual ISO modes. It didn’t let us down.”

Episode 2 – Namib: Skeleton Coast and Beyond

The Namib Desert is one of the oldest and most diverse deserts on the Earth. “It’s a vast place, stretching a thousand miles along the whole of Namibia’s Atlantic coastline, so nothing is ever round the corner,” explains Eden Producer Hannah Hoare. “Travel is slow going and the terrain is tough. To make our shoots possible we worked with a team of people, led by our location manager Paul Brehem, who knew every nook of the Namib. It doesn’t really feel like Earth. Driving through such spectacular landscapes gave me the sense I’d traveled to another planet. When humans finally set foot on Mars, I’m pretty sure it’ll be like the Namib. That otherworldliness was a key element to capture for this episode and the RED HELIUM was the perfect tool for the job. Exceptional depth of color and dynamic range brought that Martian-like color palette to the screen and really did the breathtaking landscapes justice.”