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Exhuming Adams

Television, 2005

 Exhuming Adams

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Exhuming Adams investigates the mysterious disappearance of a species of New Zealand mistletoe 50 years ago. Set among dusty museum collections, high-tech labs, and remote bush, this documentary is a natural history CSI. A canny forensic investigation, taking in preserved bellbird skins, last witnesses and CGI modelling, reveals the chain of events leading to the unique plant's extinction, and a surprising culprit. Directors Brant Backlund and Thassilo Franke won the BBC Best Newcomer Award at the prestigious WildScreen film festival 2006.

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 Credits  (8)

 Brant Backlund

Brant Backlund
Director, Producer

 Thassilo Franke

Thassilo Franke
Director, Producer

 Paul Donovan

Paul Donovan
Camera

 Peter Hayden

Peter Hayden
Narrator

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The Nature Collection

Curated by Peter Hayden
Added 07 October 2009