大象传媒

Martha Kearney meets wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin from the hush of a bird hide at WWT London Wetland Centre. He speaks of his childhood growing up in Sudan on the banks of the Nile, with a large extended family and a pet monkey, before moving to the UK. He tells Martha about his decision to turn down a dentistry degree in order to become a wildlife cameraman, a dream that led him to move to the west coast of Scotland, where he lived in the back of his car for nine months. He talks about his role as Ranger Hamza (or "Ranger Hamster") for CBeebies, and his admiration for all the children he gets to meet along the way. He also speaks fondly about his time on Strictly Come Dancing, how his dyslexia helped him to learn the moves, and how his dances were inspired by the natural world. As birds fly past hide window, with the London skyline stretching beyond, Hamza speaks of hope in the face of all the difficulties facing our natural world.

Producer: Becky Ripley