George McGavin

AKA: Dr. George McGavin, George C. McGavin, Professor George McGavin
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Glasgow, Scotland

Biography

Born 1954, George C. McGavin FLS FRGS Hon. FSB Hon. FRES is a British entomologist, author, academic, television presenter and explorer.

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Himself

2011-12-06 5.2

After Life: The Strange Science of Decay

Ever wondered what would happen in your own home if you were taken away, and everything inside was left to rot? The answer is revealed in this fascinating programme, which explores the strange and sur ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2019-01-01 0

A Year to Save My Life: George McGavin and Melanoma

After being diagnosed with a rare, deadly form of malignant melanoma, George McGavin embarks on a unique, and deeply personal, journey as he learns about the science behind his treatment. ...
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Himself

2013-03-12 8.833

Planet Ant: Life Inside The Colony

Ant colonies are one of the wonders of nature: complex, organised… and mysterious. This programme reveals the secret, underground world of the ant colony, in a way that’s never been seen before. At i ...
Genre :Documentary

Narrator

2023-06-04 0

KALU: Growing Up Wild

A short documentary about the challenges a baby spider monkey named Kalu faces growing up in the jungle of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. He must learn to climb, forage for food, communicate, face p ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

2013-08-26 7

Ultimate Swarms

Zoologist and explorer George McGavin goes in search of some of the world's most impressive swarms. By getting right to the heart of these natural spectacles, he finds out why swarms are the ultimate ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself - Presenter

2015-10-01 7.667

Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor

Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor. In this landmark new BBC documentary, entomologist George McGavin takes us on a fascinating journey through a year in the life of a 400-year-old oak tree. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2020-06-08 0

Ocean Autopsy: The Secret Story of Our Seas

Oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski and zoologist Dr George McGavin carry out an ‘autopsy’ on the North Sea to understand the startling changes taking place in the world's oceans. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Presenter

2021-03-18 8

The Secret Science of Sewage

Dr George McGavin and Dr Zoe Laughlin set up base camp at one of the UK's biggest sewage works to investigate the revolutionary science finding vital renewable resources and undiscovered life in human ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Presenter

2009-09-08 7.5

Lost Land of the Volcano

An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers venture deep into the heart of the remote tropical island of New Guinea. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self

2006-08-14 4.4

The One Show

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. ...
Genre :Talk

Himself - Narrator

2014-04-02 8

Monkey Planet

We humans are part of an extraordinary family, with hundreds of bizarre and colourful relatives all over the world. Monkey Planet explores the ingenious survival tactics and amazing physical adaptatio ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself - Presenter

2012-10-22 8.7

Prehistoric Autopsy

A journey into our evolutionary past, piecing together the bodies of our prehistoric family. ...
Genre :Documentary, Documentary

Self - Presenter

2010-09-21 7.5

Lost Land of the Tiger

Documentary following a team of big cat experts and wildlife filmmakers as they embark upon a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Presenter

2008-07-30 6

Lost Land of the Jaguar

Series combining stunning wildlife with high octane adventure. A team of explorers search the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Presenter

2007-01-01 9

Expedition Borneo

Wildlife adventure series following a team of explorers in the heart of the tropical island of Borneo. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Presenter

2012-07-29 8

The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

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. ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself - Presenter

2014-02-18 0

Dissected

This ground-breaking two-part series takes us inside two of the most amazing structures in the natural world: our hands and feet. ...
Genre :Documentary

Self - Guest

1994-10-24 0

Ready, Steady, Cook

Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes ...
Genre :Reality

Self

1983-10-30 7.241

Natural World

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its g ...
Genre :Documentary