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Shark Week 2023: Tropic Jaws

Adventure, Natural History, Documentary

When a 16-foot great white invades Indonesia's warm coast off Bali, it sparks fears that they are adapting to hunt at the tropical beaches where millions of people swim every day. Dr. Craig O'Connell and Madison Stewart are on a mission to find Tropic Jaws and discover why they left the cold water environment that they have called home for thousands of years.

Featured work

Documentary, Natural History, Environmental

Lions: Now or Never

In the last 50 years, lions in Africa & India have plummeted 80%. Just 20,000 remain. Trophy hunters claim their industry is the last chance for the species. This series cuts to the heart of the lion conservation debate in two powerful episodes, asking what value we place on nature.

Augmented Reality

President Zelensky's Hologram

Talesmith captured and beamed a holographic address from a wartime leader for the first time since Princess Leia.

Adventure, Natural History

Shark Week 2022: Jaws Vs The Blob

Dr Craig O’Connell, Andy Casagrande and Madison Stewart visit Guadalupe Island to investigate reports of juvenile great whites arriving here to flee oceanic heatwave 'The Blob'. Can they discover how the juveniles are surviving attack among 20ft adults?

Flyride Changbaishan 4D

Soar like an eagle across a magical Chinese landscape in a purpose built 'flying theatre'.

Adventure, Natural History

Shark Week 2020: Lair Of The Great White

After a spate of fatal attacks in Western Australia, Dr Craig O’Connell and diver Marc Payne head to a nearby chain of islands. They discover a network of caves where sharks hunting in the shadows reveal themselves as the ultimate stealth hunters.

Environmental, Natural History

The Green Planet AR Experience

Through the magic of augmented reality, we set out to create an experience that allows the user to accompany Sir David Attenborough on an immersive journey into the secret kingdom of plants. Inspired by the BBC series, you can now explore our green planet as you never have before in this groundbreaking free experience.

Natural History, Documentary

Takaya: Lone Wolf

When a lone wolf is sighted on a remote Canadian island, Cheryl Alexander kayaks out to investigate. What follows would change her life and his forever.

Earthrise is a multi award-winning environmental series for Al Jazeera exploring the most significant threats to our planet by highlighting eco-friendly solutions from around the world. It features stories of those who strive to improve our quality of life and reduce our negative impact on the earth.

Natural History VR

David Attenborough's Hold the World VR

Talesmith and Dream Reality Interactive came together in association with Factory 42 in a world-first interactive virtual reality experience. Users will have hands-on access to rare objects inside the Natural History Museum, while a three-dimensional hologram of Sir David offers his unique insight on each specimen.

History, Science

The Life Of Earth

Talesmith explores the history of Earth in stellar documentary for Zee Entertainment and Smithsonian Networks International. This spectacular film delves into the planet’s extraordinary 4.5 billion year old history as never seen before, from the unique vantage point of space.

We created a short film to celebrate a decade of a very special charity and its incredible work.

Environmental, Documentary

Prince William: A Planet For Us All

With unique access to HRH the Duke of Cambridge, we followed Prince William as he discovered how best to use his unique global status for the good of the planet.

Natural History

Monkeys: An Amazing Animal Family

Patrick Aryee takes us on a journey through time to retrace the primate family’s astonishing rise to power through the twists and turns of its family tree.

Virtual Reality

We co-produced this cutting edge short movie in VR, taking on the perspective of a fly-sized spy drone.

Documentary, Natural History

The Real T.rex with Chris Packham

This hour-long documentary special follows British naturalist and life-long T. rex enthusiast Chris Packham as he embarks on an international journey to discover the truth behind planet Earth’s most infamous predator: Tyrannosaurus rex.

Adventure, Natural History

Shark Week 2021: Return To Lair Of The Great White

Dr Craig O'Connell and Marc Payne return to where they unexpectedly filmed a juvenile great white on a previous mission. Can they find a hidden new pupping ground?

Environment, Engineering

Future Smart Mining: The Reality

How technology, digitalisation and sustainability can work together.

Environment, Engineering

Sustainability by Design

How can mining transform its processes to have zero impact on our planet?

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