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Trawlermen (2006)
Action packed, interesting documentary
I think the series gives a very real and interesting portrait of what its like to be a fisherman in Scotland today. I was amazed at the way the crew managed to keep so cheery with the lack of sleep and foul weather they have to endure on a daily basis. I was also struck by the way they are confronted with real perils, also on a daily basis - it makes for exciting viewing, but rather them than me!
I recently gave a talk on the Scottish fishing industry to some university students. After my talk I showed them an episode from the series, as short of them all getting out on a fishing trip, i think these films show more about what its like out at sea than i could possibly convey with my dry presentation about quotas and days at sea and the like.
I'm looking forward to seeing Jimmy and the other skippers again in the next series.
Tom