Peter Crawford

Film-maker / Television Producer / Writer / Lecturer 

Television

Innovation has been the hallmark of Peter Crawford’s prolific TV output – from documentaries about rural Britain to international TV specials that celebrate the natural beauty of our world.

Books

Peter Crawford’s books reflect his passion for the natural world to
which we all belong. A common theme of his writing is the partnership between native wildlife and local people.

Environment

Throughout the environmental revolution of the last 50 years, Peter has helped pass on a positive conservation message about our shared natural and man-made worlds to a wide audience at home and globally.

About

Over his long broadcasting career Peter Crawford has made many engaging and award-winning documentaries and television series – most of them for the world-renowned BBC Natural History Unit.

As part of this prestigious team, he pioneered innovative ways of bringing natural history and environmental issues to large audiences – at home and around the world. The award-winning series ‘The Living Isles’ and ‘Land of the Eagle’ and the international TV specials ‘World Safari’ and ‘Global Sunrise’  all in their own ways highlighted his varied and individual style of presentation.

For full filmography see:
British Film Institute Film & TV Database: Peter Crawford

Peter Crawford continues his exploration of the natural world as a freelance writer and photographer. His enduring passion is the story of Polynesia about which he writes and gives illustrated talks and lectures.

He has recently completed the research, writing and design of a new illustrated book that celebrates the human story of the South Seas.

His other special areas of interest and expertise include:

  • The landscapes and natural history of The British Isles
  • The landscapes, wildlife and native peoples of North America
  • The landscapes and natural history of Australasia
  • Environmental and Ecological issues

Peter Crawford studied Zoology and Marine Biology at the University of Exeter followed by anthropology at the University of Mainz in Germany.

In 2008, he was appointed Honorary Visiting Professor at Exeter University.

Peter speaks German and French.