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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2013
Zanskar Producciones has collaborated in the
production of the programme “Desafío Extremo”
since 2009.
The objective of the programme is primarily to
reflect the culture, lifestyle and traditions of Spain and
other countries. In its production, special attention is
paid to all aspects of interaction between people and
the natural surroundings.
In this respect, when organising each expedition
contact is made with local public entities or
companies in order to obtain the administrative
permits required in each case, who also advise on
how to carry out the filming. Prior work is performed
in order to confirm that the area and the activities to
be performed during shooting meet all relevant safety
requirements. In each specific case, the necessary
measures are taken involving environmental, legal or
health and safety issues, among others.
In the “Desafío Extremo” programme “Mallorca,
en busca del tesoro” the legal protocol for the
protection of Spanish heritage sites was complied
with. When carrying out underwater prospecting
all necessary permits had been obtained and none
of the items found was manipulated. Diving in the
Archipiélago de Cabrera National Park was carried
out together with members of the Spanish Civil
Guard. In each of the dives several members of the
Civil Guard accompanied the camera operators
on the surface and under water, and divers did
not manipulate any objects of historical value or
underwater fauna and flora.
In “Desafío Atapuerca” the team worked with
archaeologists and palaeontologists in the
excavation, following their instructions at all times.
All administrative permits were obtained both in
Atapuerca and Cueva de Ojo Guareña, and the
recording teams always remained in safe zones
designated by experts. For recording in the “Sima
de los Huesos”, great precautions were taken. Jesús
Calleja was the only team member who entered
the site, shooting using a small camera to minimise
impact on the archaeological location.
In the programme recorded in Bhutan, mostly shot
in the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, the requisite
government permits were obtained and during the
journey camps were set up in special sites prepared
for this purpose by the local authorities, always in the
company of a local guide.
In “Desafío en el Abismo”, the team travelled
to Mexico and Guatemala and like on other
occasions they worked with local operators in
order to understand and respect local policies.
They contacted local leaders in each municipality to
offer job opportunities to the local people. Part of
the shooting took place on a semi-deserted beach
where the competitors’ camp was established. This
zone belongs to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve in
which, as well as obtaining all necessary permits and
taking maximum care when interacting with nature,
the team complied scrupulously with the instructions
of the biologists working in the area.