Series synopsis
Tales by Light is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic Channel on May 24, 2015. It ended on September 16, 2018. It was created by Abraham Joffe. It stars Angela Scott, Eric Cheng, Jim Abernethy and Stephen Dupont.
Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.
Premise
Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Angela Scott
- Eric Cheng
- Jim Abernethy
- Stephen Dupont
- Darren Jew
- Richard I'Anson
- Justin Brim
- Shane Denherder
Supporting cast
- Krystle Wright
- Art Wolfe
- Peter Eastway
- Jonathan Scott as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 24, 2015 | June 28, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 25, 2016 | April 21, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | August 26, 2018 | September 16, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Submerged Australian marine photographer Darren Jew captures mating humpback whales in Tonga, a 70-year-old biplane wreck and an active New Guinea volcano. |
May 24, 2015 |
| 2 |
Himalaya Richard I'Anson documents a fire rite, attempts to photograph the elusive Himalayan snow leopard and captures the colorful Festival of Holi. |
May 31, 2015 |
| 3 |
Adrenaline Intrepid adventure sports photographer Krystle Wright crafts images of free divers in Vanuatu, highliners in Colorado and paragliders in Utah. |
June 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sacred Nature: Part 1 Hoping to ensure the park's survival, wildlife photographers Jonathan and Angela Scott document the native creatures of the Maasai Mara in Kenya. |
October 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
Sacred Nature: Part 2 Marveling at the abundant wildlife in the Mara's ecosystem, the Scotts photograph a cheetah, a Maasai ritual and an elusive leopard mother and cubs. |
October 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
Misunderstood Predators: Part 1 Underwater photographer Eric Cheng seeks the truth about demonized and mythologized creatures, starting with the green anaconda of Brazil. |
April 21, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Children In Need: Part 1 Documenting impoverished, at-risk children for UNICEF, photographer Simon Lister is joined in Bangladesh by goodwill ambassador Orlando Bloom. |
August 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
Children In Need: Part 2 Simon and Orlando continue their Bangladesh trip, visiting a makeshift school and photographing young children working in hazardous jobs for low pay. |
September 16, 2018 |
| 3 |
Paradise in Peril: Part 1 Undersea photographer Shawn Heinrichs fights to preserve the rapidly vanishing diversity of ocean life by capturing its beauty in dazzling images. |
September 2, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 24, 2015 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2018 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |