SURVIVAL-ANGLIA LTD (SURCAT)

Jaguar alert and watching intently, Amazonas, Brazil (photo courtesy of Nick Gordon/Survival Anglia Ltd)

Description

The Survival Unit has produced over 1,000 natural history documentaries for the ITV Network since 1961. The Library exists to service stock shot sales and is now known as SURCAT. Footage sales are now handled by ITN Archive (see separate entry).

Website

http://www.surcat.com

Keywords

Natural history; Wildlife

Access

Access available. 09.00-17.30. Staff are available to assist. Access for disabled.

Facilities

Viewing on premises. Viewing off premises by audition cassette.

Charges

Charges for research for broadcast productions. Charges for facilities and handling. A price list is available upon request.

Copyright

Copyright held.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 8,000 hours. Documentary.
Video components: VHS Video, lo-band U-Matic, DigiBeta master tapes.
Film: 14,000,000 feet. 100% colour film. Documentary.
Film components: 16mm, Super 16.

Catalogues

Computerised database

Available. All computerised.

Additional Information

Other information

Shotlists detailing subject, camera shot, location and footage.

Conservation policy

All footage since its inception has been retained.

Main Contact

Name

Simon Wood

Job title

Research Manager

Telephone

020 7430 4480

Fax

020 7430 4453

Email

sales@itnsource.com

Address

c/o: ITN Source
200 Gray’s Inn Road
London
WC1X 8XZ