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Gordon Buchanan

Gordon Buchanan



United Kingdom

Age: 53

Born: 10 Apr, 1972

Known for

In Big Cats 24/7 as Presenteras Presenter

in Big Cats 24/7
In Animals with Cameras as Presenteras Presenter

in Animals with Cameras
In Tribes, Predators, and Me as Gordon Buchananas Gordon Buchanan

in Tribes, Predators, and Me
In Animal Babies as Narratoras Narrator

in Animal Babies

TV Series Starring Gordon Buchanan

Big Cats 24/7Big Cats 24/7
BBC iPlayer, 2024 Running | Documentary, Nature



Big Cats 24/7 follows the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa's last wildernesses. With extraordinary, unparalleled access in a rarely visited area and the opportunity to film from the ground, the air and through the night, the Big Cat 24/7 team work together to follow the cats' lives around the clock.


Our Changing PlanetOur Changing Planet
BBC One, 2022 Running | Documentary, Nature



An ambitious seven-year natural history series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems and meeting the people fighting to restore the Earth's delicate balance.


Cheetah Family & MeCheetah Family & Me
BBC Two, 2021 On Hiatus | Documentary



Gordon Buchanan gets close to wild cheetah in the stunning Kalahari, experiencing first hand the very real dangers these beautiful big cats face.


Our Wild AdventuresOur Wild Adventures
BBC Two, 2021 On Hiatus | Adventure, Documentary



Take a trip back through the natural history archives with some of the BBC's favourite wildlife presenters, as they share a few of their most memorable wild adventures.


Animals with CamerasAnimals with Cameras
PBS, 2018 On Hiatus | Documentary | ► Trailer
4.5


Go where no human cameraman can go and witness a new perspective of the animal kingdom in Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries. The new three-part series journeys into animals' worlds using custom, state-of-the-art cameras worn by the animals themselves. Capturing never-before-seen behavior, these animal cinematographers help expand human understanding of their habitats and solve mysteries that have eluded scientists until now. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and a team of pioneering animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives "told" by the animals themselves. The cameras are built custom by camera design expert Chris Watts to fit on the animals unobtrusively and to be easily removed at a later point. From this unique vantage point, experience the secret lives of nine different animal species. Sprint across the savanna with a cheetah, plunge into the ocean with a seal and swing through the trees with a chimpanzee.


Grizzly Bear Cubs and MeGrizzly Bear Cubs and Me
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Join wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan as he helps six orphaned baby grizzly bears survive and thrive in the Russian wilderness. Follow their journey from rescue to release as Gordon forms a special bond with the cubs and teaches them the skills they need to survive on their own.


Tribes, Predators, and MeTribes, Predators, and Me
BBC Two, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Reality, Documentary
4.0


Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels to the remotest regions on three continents to join three tribal families, learning their unique traditional survival skills and how they live alongside the world's most iconic and dangerous animals.


Animal BabiesAnimal Babies
BBC One, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Join Animal Babies on their journey as they learn to survive and thrive in the wild, facing challenges and making new friends along the way. From adorable bear cubs to playful penguins, witness the cutest and most heartwarming moments of these young animals' lives in this captivating documentary series.


Gordon Buchanan: Elephant Family & MeGordon Buchanan: Elephant Family & Me
BBC Two, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Gordon Buchanan tries to gain the trust of a herd of elephants in the wilds of Kenya to film this uniquely intimate portrait of their family life.


Gorilla Family & MeGorilla Family & Me
BBC Two, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Gordon Buchanan realises a lifelong dream by gaining the trust of a family of rare Grauer's gorillas, the largest primates on Earth. In the dangerous forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he meets the fearsome leader of his gorilla family, Chimanuka, and two baby gorillas, one a lonely orphan.


Snow Wolf Family and MeSnow Wolf Family and Me
BBC Three, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Gordon Buchanan is set to get closer than ever before to a wild wolf pack for a brand-new Natural History Unit series for BBC Two. The Snow Wolf Family & Me will explore the lives and habits of arctic wolves, revealing the family secrets of one of our most feared predators.


The Polar Bear Family & MeThe Polar Bear Family & Me
BBC Two, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Documentary



Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan follows a wild polar bear family over three seasons, something no one has done before. Gordon and arctic survival experts travel by boat to far flung Svalbard. They manage to find a polar bear birth den and meet mother Lyra and her cubs Miki and Luca as they emerge from their den. Little is known about the family life of polar bears because no one has been able to follow them this closely before. Gordon helps scientists fit Lyra with a tracking collar and takes on the mission of living with this remarkable bear family. To help him observe the polar bears Gordon tests a 'bear proof' filming hide - the 'Ice Cube' and gets closer to polar bears than anyone has ever done before.


Britain's Big Wildlife RevivalBritain's Big Wildlife Revival
BBC One, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



Join BBC's top wildlife experts in a journey to save Britain's most endangered animals. Britain's Big Wildlife Revival is a show that sheds light on the plight of these creatures. From the Scottish wildcat to the red squirrel, this series showcases the beauty and importance of British wildlife. Don't miss the fight to protect our natural heritage.


The Dark: Nature's Nighttime WorldThe Dark: Nature's Nighttime World
BBC Two, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



A new perspective on wildlife at night. A team of biologists and specialist camera crew explore the length of South and Central America to find out how animals have adapted to life in the dark


Wild ScotlandWild Scotland


Scotland's natural wonders.


Lost Land of the VolcanoLost Land of the Volcano
BBC One, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary, Nature



An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers venture deep into the heart of the remote tropical island of New Guinea to explore a giant extinct volcano - Mount Bosavi.The team live deep in the rainforest and search for the rare and endangered creatures that hide in these forests.