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The Birdwatchers

Thomas Winward · UK · Documentary · 14 min · 435K views

Directed by Thomas Winward · 2024

London birdwatchers explain what drives them out at dawn in all weathers, and why access to nature matters in a big city.

A warm, heartfelt portrait of the people who find wonder in London's birds, screened at a dozen festivals.

What does it mean to be a birdwatcher? Why is access to nature important? What makes someone get up at 3 a.m. to go birdwatching in the pouring rain?

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