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Birdland - First Episode

Television (Full Length Episode) – 2009

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Jeremy Wells

Presenter, Writer

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Tony Barnes

Aerial Photography

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Steve Braunias

Writer

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Paul Casserly

Director, Writer, Producer

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Ray Dominguez

Sound Recordist

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Francis Glenday

Editor

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Roger Green

Sound Mix

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Graeme Hill

Writer

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Claire Logan

Producer

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Tony Manson

Network Executive

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Mike Single

Camera

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Philip Smith

Executive Producer

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Peter Thompson

Aerial Photography

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Simon Weir

Sound Mix

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Rachel Wisbey

Production Manager

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