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How Filmmakers Used Drones to Capture Wild Tigers

Season 45 Episode 2 | 1m 29s

To film the elusive tigers of "Tiger Island," filmmakers turned to a new approach: lightweight drones equipped with powerful zoom lenses. This innovative technique allowed the crew to continuously monitor the tigers without disturbing them.

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