Animal Planet invited amateur wildlife filmmakers from around the world to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take part in an intensive filmmaking course with experts Andrew Barron and Lyndal Davies. The response to the project was overwhelming – thousands of applications were downloaded from the Animal Planet website, and entries were received from across the globe. After reviewing the applications and the many outstanding short films submitted, the pool was narrowed down to six participants hailing from Australia, Denmark, India, Mexico, Singapore and the UK. Now, Animal Planet presents the results of this venture in the original four-part series ‘Unearthed’, premiering in April. This unique television project follows the six contestants as they embark on a demanding training course at the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa, where they learn the essential skills and realities of creating a natural history documentary.