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Biography: Gail Willumsen produces, directs and writes long-form documentary films and videos for clients like National Geographic Television, WGBH/NOVA, Vulcan Productions, and the Discovery Channel.
Through her company Gemini Productions, and with her producing partner Jill Shinefield, Willumsen has chased down stories all over the world, on a wide range of topics. Her expertise and personal interests lie in projects that explore the human experience, especially these themes:
• the complex and enduring bond between people and animals
• the unraveling of humankind’s roots and history through archaeology and anthropology
• the profound impact of science and technology on the course of human history – past, present and future.
Willumsen’s work has been recognized with three Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and many other US and international kudos. But the real reward, says Willumsen, “is the work itself - the research, the travel, and the incredible generosity of strangers who allow us into their lives, so that we can help tell their stories.”