Doug Allan, cameraman on David Attenborough’s Planet series, dies trekking in Nepal

Wildlife film pioneer has died aged 74 ‘immersed in nature and surrounded by friends’, his representatives said An award-winning wildlife cameraman renowned for his work with David Attenborough has died aged 74 while trekking in Nepal. Doug Allan, described as a “true pioneer” of wildlife film-making, won several Bafta and Emmy awards and was principal camera operator on a number of BBC series including Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and The Blue Planet. His management company, Jo Sarsby Management, said he died “immersed in nature and surrounded by friends”, adding: “A true pioneer of wildlife film-making, Doug captured some of the most breathtaking and intimate moments in the natural world. “Doug leaves behind a visual legacy that few could ever match. His work brought audiences closer to the wonders of our planet, inspiring awe, understanding and deep respect for the planet.” From Dunfermline, in Fife, Allan graduated from Stirling University in 1973 with an honours degree in marine biology and in 1976 he became a research diver on the British Antarctic Survey station at Signy Island in the South Orkneys, where his interest in filming developed. He was later award

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