Iolo Williams

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Iolo Williams

Born August 22, 1962 · Builth Wells, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom (age 63)

Iolo Williams is a Welsh naturalist, conservationist and campaigner. Born in Builth Wells, Breconshire, in the heart of rural Wales, his family moved to Pembrokeshire in the west of the country, before moving to Montgomeryshire, when he was aged five, to live in Llanwddyn. Iolo went on to study London, England for a degree in ecology at North East London Polytechnic. After graduating he went on t…

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Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo WilliamsWonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo Williams · 2018
Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo Williams
2018
MovieDocumentary
On the other side of the world under the crystal clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean lies one of the most enchanting places on the planet. Over ten thousand miles away on the north eastern coast of Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of our world. It provides shelter to some hidden wildlife sanctuaries that contain some magical marine creatures. Invited on a reef adventure by Emmy Award-winning underwater cinematographer and marine biologist Richard Fitzpatrick, conservationist and naturalist Iolo Williams dives deep beneath the surface of the coral sea to discover what state this natural wonder is in. Together they travel from the extreme swells of the northern part of the reef right down to the cooler pristine corals of the south. They discover how healthy the Great Barrier Reef really is in some of its key locations to see and find out if there are real signs of hope the reef can survive the threat of global warming.
Wild WalesWild Wales · 2010
Wild Wales
10.02010
SeriesDocumentary
Iolo Williams shares his passion for Welsh wildlife. Filmed over a year, the series features stunning aerial and wildlife photography.
Iolo's AngleseyIolo's Anglesey · 2022
Iolo's Anglesey
2022
Series
Iolo Williams explores Anglesey by land and by sea to look for the rich diversity of wildlife on Wales’s biggest island. He also discovers why it has some terrific rare species.
Iolo's BorderlandsIolo's Borderlands · 2023
Iolo's Borderlands
2023
Series
Iolo Williams explores Monmouthshire. He looks for a rare bee on the Gwent Levels and finds fallow deer in the Wye Valley, as well as a heavily-camouflaged bird near Abergavenny.

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Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo WilliamsWonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo Williams · 2018
Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo Williams
2018
MovieDocumentary
On the other side of the world under the crystal clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean lies one of the most enchanting places on the planet. Over ten thousand miles away on the north eastern coast of Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of our world. It provides shelter to some hidden wildlife sanctuaries that contain some magical marine creatures. Invited on a reef adventure by Emmy Award-winning underwater cinematographer and marine biologist Richard Fitzpatrick, conservationist and naturalist Iolo Williams dives deep beneath the surface of the coral sea to discover what state this natural wonder is in. Together they travel from the extreme swells of the northern part of the reef right down to the cooler pristine corals of the south. They discover how healthy the Great Barrier Reef really is in some of its key locations to see and find out if there are real signs of hope the reef can survive the threat of global warming.