{"id":14468,"date":"2024-10-15T20:05:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T20:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=14468"},"modified":"2024-10-15T20:07:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T20:07:34","slug":"bbc-director-addressed-why-he-broke-huge-no-interference-rule-after-spotting-problem-while-filming-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=14468","title":{"rendered":"BBC director addressed why he broke huge \u2018no interference\u2019 rule after spotting problem while filming penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">Nature documentary crews aren&#8217;t supposed to interfere, but they had to save the penguins<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">If you&#8217;re a fan of nature documentaries, and why wouldn&#8217;t you be, then you&#8217;ll almost certainly be familiar with the time a BBC crew broke the sacred &#8216;no interference&#8217; rule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Their job is to capture the majesty of the natural world and not try to steer events for themselves, but when they saw a group of\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/animals\">penguins<\/a> had become stuck in a ravine and were going to die, they felt they had no choice but to step in.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"bbc crew breaks &quot;no interferance&quot; rule to save penguins wholesome video\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m36jGrm_RAM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">You&#8217;ll know it as one of the most heartbreaking moments\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/entertainment\/tv\/penguins-saved-by-film-crew-bbc-766895-20231001\">turning into one of the most heartwarming in the freezing cold of the Antarctic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The crew had been filming the\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/tv-and-film\"><em>Dynasties<\/em><\/a>\u00a0documentary, narrated by\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/david-attenborough\">Sir David Attenborough<\/a>, which covered the lives and social dynamics of a number of different species around the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">While filming crews are absolutely not supposed to get involved, they decided that carving some steps in the ravine so the penguins could climb out wasn&#8217;t the same as attempting to interfere with a predator on the hunt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt341c72bfda1af749\/670e7bf84f29f355bb8cd86f\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152734.png 3840w\" alt=\"The film crew decided to step in and dig the penguins a way out. (BBC)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">The film crew decided to step in and dig the penguins a way out. (BBC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Fortunately the plan worked and the freezing penguins were able to clamber out and re-join the huddle, while the crew faced widespread praise for breaking the &#8216;no interference&#8217; rule on this occasion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Will Lawson, the director on the penguin filming for\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/bbc\"><em>Dynasties<\/em><\/a>, later\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JbEgvUFiPEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a>\u00a0<em>Lorraine\u00a0<\/em>why they&#8217;d decided to break the cardinal rule of nature documentaries and step in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He said: &#8220;It was not a straightforward decision by any stretch of the imagination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;You just have to look at the facts that are in front of you before you make a decision like that, and that&#8217;s exactly what you did.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">People could tell this was a different kettle of fish to a filming crew coming between a predator on the hunt and their prey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Fortunately, Will and his team got the thumbs up on their decision to save the penguins from Attenborough himself, saying it was &#8216;great to get that support&#8217;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt56cee62cd71af3ca\/670e7c8732a40870301d0e5a\/Screenshot_2024-10-15_152846.png 3840w\" alt=\"Will Lawson, the director of the episode, explained why his team felt like stepping in was the right move. (ITV)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Will Lawson, the director of the episode, explained why his team felt like stepping in was the right move. (ITV)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The director said that the penguin episode of\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/documentaries\"><em>Dynasties<\/em><\/a>\u00a0was really &#8216;about how through their cooperation it&#8217;s the only way they can survive down there&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He said the penguins faced a tough choice between a &#8216;predatory challenge&#8217; from beasties that might feel like munching on the flightless birds if they went further north and the &#8216;challenge from the environment&#8217; from being in such cold and inhospitable weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Will added that very few animals could survive down in the freezing Antarctic, as &#8216;in some respects the environment is like a predator&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Had the crew not intervened to rescue the stricken penguins, then that predator would have claimed many more lives during the shoot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nature documentary crews aren&#8217;t supposed to interfere, but they had to save the penguins If&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":978,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14468\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}