Allan
Americannoun
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In 1981, a chance meeting with Attenborough led to Allan working on the documentary series Living Planet, part of which was filmed in the Antarctic.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Allan, 74, was principal cameraman on a number of BBC programmes including The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, and spent much of his career working alongside Sir David Attenborough.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The acclaimed wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan has died while trekking in Nepal.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The twins no longer talk to each other, said Allan, and what happens next is uncertain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
I frowned, but before I could say anything about meeting Oliver and Alyx myself, Rachel Allan strolled into the cafeteria.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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