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  • Memoir of a National Geographic Filmmaker
  • By: James R. Larison
  • Narrated by: Traber Burns
  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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An exciting adventure story with personal drama and high stakes, as well as a glimpse behind the scenes of the highly regarded National Geographic brand.

Jim and Elaine Larison spent years studying, exploring, and living in wild places, making more than 30 environmental films, most for the National Geographic Society. These films won more than 40 international awards from leading environmental and broadcast organizations. This memoir tells the story behind the adventure and describes the rather substantial personal costs of this career.

While shooting film in Alaska, Jim Larison narrowly survived a devastating airplane crash in the Bering Sea. Later, while filming on the Great Barrier Reef, the Larisons fought off an aggressive 12-foot tiger shark. Midway through their careers, the Larisons were nearly swept to their deaths by an icefall while filming on Mount Robson. A thrilling adventure story, full of risk and personal conflict, On Assignment is also a touching look at the tender bonds that held the married couple together while they struggled to complete their many film assignments.

The Larisons were changed by what they saw and what they captured on film: the destruction of forests, the death of coral reefs, and global warming. In the beginning, the Larisons wanted nothing more than to spend time in the wilderness.

By the end, they were fighting for its very survival.

©2022 by James R. Larison (P)2021 by Blackstone Publishing

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What amazing stories

absolutely enjoyed every moment of this audiobook, stories that made me feel like I was right there too, an emotional rollercoaster!

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What a life

This book popped up on my "things you might like" and as a photographer who loves landscapes and nature, also someone who appreciates pretty much anything to do with National Geographic, I thought this might be quite interesting.
Wow, what a life Mr Larison (and his wife) has led.
I was gripped from the start to the end and loved how he started out working for NG was kind of by chance (but rightly earned with his skills).
Well read, exciting and near the end I got very emotional (no spoilers).
I did email Mr Larison, thanking him for a remarkable story that I thoroughly enjoyed and to my amazement he replied.
Very highly recommended

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