Animal Planet has returned to the world-renowned Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa for a brand new season of Unearthed. Four amateur wildlife filmmakers from around the world have been chosen to participate in an intensive filmmaking course with experts Andrew Barron and Lyndal Davies.

This unique television project follows the contestants as they embark on the demanding training where they learn the essential skills and realities of creating a natural history documentary.

In addition to learning what it takes to become a wildlife filmmaker, viewers will witness the fierce competition amongst the students, and their common passion – not only for filmmaking, but also for animals and the natural world in which they live.

As the team learns about filming in the wild, they must also cope with various challenges, including filming one of the most dangerous predators on the planet – the great white shark, underwater! The tension rises as they perform various tasks of increasing difficulty for the first time – while facing unpredictable animals, tight deadlines and rivalry with each other.

Log on to http://www.animalplanet.co.uk/unearthed for more information on how you can get involved in the next series. Entry forms available online from 14 April 2008.

Check your local TV listings for series schedule times.