Cindy Buxton facts for kids

Lucinda Catherine "Cindy" Buxton is a British filmmaker, photographer, and author. She is famous for making exciting films about wildlife and nature. She was born on August 21, 1950.

About Cindy Buxton

Cindy Buxton is the third of six children. Her father was Lord Buxton of Alsa. He started Anglia Television and the popular TV show Survival, which was all about wildlife. Cindy's mother was Pamela Mary Birkin. Cindy went to school at New Hall School in Chelmsford, Essex.

Cindy's Career in Wildlife Films

Cindy Buxton made her very first wildlife film in 1971 when she was only 21 years old. After that, she became deeply involved in making nature documentaries. Many of these films were for her father's famous TV series, Survival.

In 1978, Cindy helped write the first scientific paper about a unique bird called the shoebill in Zambia. Her 1980 book, "Survival in the Wild," tells the story of her first eight years working in Africa.

Adventure in the Falklands War

In March 1982, Cindy Buxton and her assistant, Annie Price, were on an exciting filming trip on South Georgia Island. They were filming in a very isolated part of the island when they suddenly found themselves caught up in the Falklands War.

On April 3, 1982, Argentine forces took control of the east coast of South Georgia. Cindy and Annie were trapped for four weeks! They were finally rescued on April 30 by a helicopter from a British ship called HMS Endurance.

Cindy's book, Survival: South Atlantic, shares her amazing experiences during this time and her three years before that in Antarctica. Because of her bravery and work, she was invited back to the Falkland Islands in February 1983 for their 150th anniversary celebration.

Awards and Later Work

In 1982, Cindy Buxton and Annie Price won the Media Award from the Variety Club of Great Britain. Cindy also became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, which is a special honor for people who explore and study geography.

Today, Cindy works with Z-Axis, where she helps create video presentations for legal cases.

Buxton Glacier

There's even a glacier named after Cindy and her parents! It's called Buxton Glacier and it flows into St Andrews Bay, South Georgia. This glacier was named in 1987 by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee.

Cindy Buxton's Works

Films

• Nakuru (1971)
• Floating Worlds of Naivasha (1972)
• Edge of the Abyss (1973)
• Almost a Dodo (1975)
• The Last Kingdom of the Elephants (1977)
• The Down Makers (1979)
• Penguin Island (1980)
• Falkland Summer (1981)
• Stranded on South Georgia (1982)
• Opportunity South Atlantic (1982)
• Built for the Kill (2001)

Books

• "Survival in the Wild" (1980)
• "Survival: South Atlantic" (1983)