Mississippi, Tales of the Last River Rat

Grierson Award:

The Grierson Trust commemorates the pioneering Scottish documentary maker John Grierson
(1898 – 1972), famous for Drifters and Night Mail and the man widely regarded as the father of the documentary.

Each year, the Trust recognises the best documentary film-making from Britain and abroad through the Grierson Awards.

On 27 November 2005, 'Mississippi - Tales of the Last River Rat' won Best Documentary on Science or the Natural World at the prestigious Grierson Awards in London. Click here to view 2005 results. 

Category - Best Documentary on Science or the Natural World

Production Cº: GB Films Ltd (Andrew Graham Brown)/Discovery BBC Two Director/Producer Andrew Graham Brown A captivating portrait of the wildlife and landscape of North America’s great icon – The Mississippi River – seen through the eyes of Kenny Salwey, a beguiling old-time hunter and trapper who has lived all his life in a log cabin in the swamps. Breath-taking photography, lyrical story telling and a musical score of traditional country-blues takes us on a journey that explores the mystery and beauty of this magnificent river.