Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey
5.5
2023
0 hr 57 min
Documentary
Hamza Yassin’s true passion is for nature, and he regularly roams the outdoors to capture its beauty on film as a wildlife cameraman. In this special film for BBC One and iPlayer, he is on a quest to film his favourite birds of prey – and no corner of the UK is too remote for him to find them.
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- Cast：
- Hamza Yassin
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