60 Minutes

Spy on the Ice.

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Bob Simon travels to the Arctic and reported on an innovative BBC wildlife filmmaker who has come up with novel ways of shooting up-close footage of the dangerous polar bear – without becoming polar bear bait.

The subject of Simon’s story is the legendary John Downer, who films animals using hidden spy cams, controlled remotely, and connected to motion sensors.

60 Minutes
Genre Documentary
Produced for CBS
Year 2010