Australian park Ranger Sean Willmore sold his car, remortgaged his house and travelled the world for 12 months to bring you the story of the the sometimes life-threatening challenges his colleagues face each day.
In some of the world’s most breathtaking protected areas, share in this behind the scenes, unique and very personal view of the men and women of The Thin Green Line as they talk to one of their own. You’ll experience their world as a ranger talking to rangers, all of whom are also husbands, wives, mothers, fathers - and it’s never a 9 to 5 job.
Go side-by-side on patrol: experience their sacrifice, dedication, passion, fears, joys, exhilaration, love, despair, anguish, camaraderie … and hope.
This is an Access All Areas pass – you’ll go off the tourist trail to ride with the guardians of the world’s protected natural gems as they encounter elephant charges in South Africa, walk with armed patrols defending the Mountain Gorillas of central Africa, hang from a helicopter high above the Rockies to pluck an injured hiker to safety.
What they call routine is the daily fight to preserve our natural heritage from the constant and violent threat posed by those who would pillage and ravage it for personal gain and profit.
What’s at stake? See lonesome George, the 128 year old Tortoise form Galapagos, the threatened Mountain Gorillas of the Virungas of Uganda - only 700 of which are left in the world, the bears of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park and the Rockies, reindeer of the alpine tundra of Norway, koalas of Australia, the majestic elephants of South Africa.
It is a compelling story of men and women who everyday cope with corruption, ignorance, politics and greed. Often undergunned, under-resourced and outnumbered they daily risk their lives. Their passion, dedication and skills see them prevail . . . mostly.
For some rangers, the ultimate sacrifice is made in defending our last sanctuaries, in particular from murderous poachers. It’s to their families that 100 per cent of profits from this project will go.
The daily fight to preserve our tomorrow – more than a job.
It’s a passionate stand – on The Thin Green Line.
