The Nature of Colombia through the lens of Wildlife Documentaries
Join us for a deep dive into the stunning nature of Colombia, as captured through the captivating lens of wildlife documentaries!
Date and time
Location
Torrington Place
Torrington Place London WC1E 7JE United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 2 hours, 30 minutes
- In person
About this event
The Anglo-Colombian Society and the UCL's Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) are pleased to invite you to a talk by the natural history filmmaker Andrew Moorwood.
Join us to to explore Colombia through the lens of wildlife documentaries at Torrington Place on October 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Europe/London).
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Colombia's natural landscapes and learn about its diverse wildlife through engaging documentaries.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to discover the wonders of Colombia's nature up close!
Limited seats available, so secure your spot now!
SCHEDULE
18:00 - 18:30 pm - Registration
18: 30- 18:45pm - Welcoming remarks by the ACS and the Chair of the event, Prof. Julio D Dávila from UCL's Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU)
18:45 - 19:45 pm - Presentation and screening by Andrew Moorwood
19:45-20:00 pm - Q & A session
20:00 - 20:15 pm - Closing Remarks
20:15 - 20:45 pm- Networking Reception
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ABOUT THE EVENT
The Nature of Colombia through the lens of Wildlife Documentaries:
It’s no wonder that those with a passion for natural history filmmaking are drawn to Colombia - It’s a true land of superlatives; the second most biodiverse country in the world, home to 10% of all species on Earth, more birds and more orchids than any other nation. Its landscapes stretch from frozen glaciers to tropical beaches, dense rainforests to arid desert, an unparalleled variety of habitats to which few other places compare.
Join Andrew for a talk discussing the Nature of Colombia, its wildlife, science and conservation, and hear about his experiences documenting wildlife in some of Colombia’s most remote and untouched places - From helicopter landings onto the top of Chiribiquete, the sistine chapel of the Amazon, to filming Cordyceps fungus in the rainforests of the Magdalena Medio and much more.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
A half British half Colombian Natural History Filmmaker, Andrew Moorwood has spent over 15 years documenting natural world. As a producer, director and occasional camera operator he’s filmed across 5 of the 7 continents and worked on landmark wildlife series for major broadcasters, including Hostile Planet for National Geographic, Tiny World for Apple TV, A Year on Planet Earth for ITV and Colombia: Magia Salvaje a feature film.
Across all these projects there is one country he’s returned to more than any other… Colombia.
Join Andrew for a talk discussing the Nature of Colombia, it’s wildlife, science and conservation, and hear about his experiences documenting wildlife in some of Colombia’s most remote and untouched places - From helicopter landings onto the top of Chiribiquete, the sistine chapel of the Amazon, to filming Cordyceps fungus in the rainforests of the Magdalena Medio and much more
Andrew's talk will be chaired by Prof. Julio D Dávila from UCL's Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU). This event is jointly organised by DPU and the Anglo-Colombian Society.
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ABOUT THE CHAIR:
Julio D. Dávila is UCL Professor of Urban Policy and International Development, and a former Director of The Bartlett Development Planning Unit at UCL. He is a civil engineer, development planner and urban economist with international experience in research and consultancy projects in 15 countries in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Julio is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK).
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ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
The Anglo Colombian Society (ACS) is a not for profit, non-political organisation which seeks to improve knowledge of Colombia in the United Kingdom and to foster ongoing friendships between British and Colombian people.
The ACS provides a meeting point for our members through a variety of cultural, social and academic events. We welcome new members and for further information on the Anglo-Colombian Society and membership details please visit: http://anglocol.co.uk/ and http://anglocol.co.uk/join-the-society/
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