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The quality of Armand Denis' film-making, combined with his heavy accent and
Michaela's enthusiasm and glamorous appeal, made them fixtures on BBC TV screens during the 1950s and early 1960s, revolutionising wildlife documentaries on television. They made several series for both BBC and ITV,
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He was born in
Brussels, Belgium (though the family moved to Antwerp soon after his birth), the son of a judge, and developed an interest in travel and the natural world as a child. He fought in the
246:(1906-1976); they went on to have four children (Rene, David, Armand & Heidi Ann). In 1934–35, sponsored by the Belgian government, the couple travelled to the (then)
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