Renee Godfrey - Surfer and Filmmaker

Renee is a celebrated Welsh surfer, broadcaster and documentary filmmaker. She graduated from Swansea in 2004 with a BSc Econ in Social Anthropology, and spent her student days catching waves before lectures, showcasing early on how deeply her life is rooted in the sea. A four-time Welsh surfing champion, Renee has combined her love of the outdoors with a passion for storytelling working on high-profile series such as Human Planet and Hostile Planet. In this episode she explains the career path that took her into making some of the world's most watched nature documentaries, how her love for the sea was fed during her time at Swansea, and some of the highs and lows of her career to date. If Renee's story inspires you and you would like to experience Swansea for yourself, you can visit Swansea University on an open day and see where it all begins. ⁠⁠⁠Find out more here.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices