The BBC is to screen a search for the job of a lifetime - the chance to join its Natural History Unit as a wildlife camera operator. To The Ends Of The Earth follows nine people who are passionate about wildlife as they compete to prove they have what it takes to become part of the award-winning Natural History Unit. Presented by DIY SOS host Nick Knowles, the show will combine cutting-edge natural history filming techniques with high entertainment, reality TV style values. Each week, the candidates will face a series of tough physical and emotional challenges as they attempt to track down and film extraordinary animals in unusual places. Judged by experts on the footage they get and how they get it, one of the hopefuls will win the job with the unit, which produces programmes such as Life on Earth and The Blue Planet. BBC commissioning editor Nick Shearman said: "This is a thrilling, innovative and distinctive format joining some of the brightest talents in the BBC from world leading production units – Entertainment and the NHU. "It's also a fascinating look behind the scenes at what goes into making some of the best natural history films in the world." The eight-part series will be shown on BBC One later in 2009.
