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Remembering Mike deGruy and Andrew Wight, Extraordinary Explorers/Filmmakers

Posted by David Braun of National Geographic on February 17, 2012
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Filmmaker and cinematographer Mike deGruy died with colleague Andrew Wight in a helicopter crash in Australia February 4, 2012, while working on a documentary. These videos were put together in tribute to their contributions to the world of natural history filmmaking, spanning four decades.

Celebrated Filmmakers Killed in Australian Helicopter Crash

Posted by David Braun of National Geographic on February 5, 2012
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Two world-renowned filmmakers were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday. Mike deGruy, a biologist and conservationist, and Andrew Wight, a pilot and underwater cave diver, were in Australia working with James Cameron and National Geographic on a documentary film. Cameron and National Geographic President Tim Kelly paid tribute in a news release.