Nigel Marven gets tiny and nearly eaten by his own lawn. Peak British television.
ITV Naturalist Nigel Marven stars in this drama-documentary in which he explores his own back garden, in all its intricate detail. Shrunk to the size of an ant, he and his two companions - technical assistant Laura Green (Sarah Matravers) and driver Doug Kruger (Robin Lawrence) - embark on a mission to cross Nigel's back garden in just 24 hours. Along the way they meet some of the many thousands of creatures that fight for survival every day in these urban jungles .
Practical Effects
Giant props and forced perspective that aged surprisingly well.
Acting
Nigel's genuine terror at a common woodlouse is Oscar-worthy.
Direction
Seamless blend of documentary and narrative drama.
Director
Steve Gooder
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anthony Daniels, voice of MAL, is better known as C-3PO—making this the most random Star Wars crossover in nature documentary history.
This 2008 ITV special rode the wave of 'Honey I Shrunk the Kids nostalgia' while actually teaching real entomology, a combination no American network would dare attempt.
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