The seal center's relocation is getting closer and closer. On 5 January last, the centre closed its doors in Pieterburen. Preparations for the move to Lauwersoog are already under way. An important historical event, but also a huge logistical operation. At the WEC, the new seal hospital becomes part of a wider experience on the importance of the Wadden Sea as a World Heritage Site.
The ‘Behind The Seals’ series captures the relocation and move-in phase of the WEC on film. In 16 weeks - and thus 16 episodes - we work towards the grand opening of our new location on 25 April 2025.
Wonderful addition to the YouTube livestream
After popularity broke loose in Japan in August with the livestream of seals, the YouTube channel has grown tremendously, to more than 400,000 subscribers. The channel therefore lends itself well to launching the 16-part YouTube series on it. Together with Playback Images, which among other things made the two-part series ‘The Seal Mystery’ for FryslânDOK, the whole thing will be recorded.
‘We are extremely excited to join forces with the Sealcentre and WEC for a special YouTube series about the goings-on behind the scenes,’ says Bas Bakker, producer and managing partner of Playback Images.
Watch the teaser
16-part YouTube series
From 15 January, a new episode will be released online every Wednesday at 12:00 on the Sealcentre's YouTube channel. In total, the series has 16 episodes that include a behind-the-scenes look at the seal centre and the setting up of the WEC.
'The series is a great way to capture the move. It gives us the opportunity to properly portray the expertise of our seal center during this period and stay in touch with everyone who supports our work,' says Marco Boshoven, manager of marketing at Sealcentre Pieterburen.
Joining the seal care staff, the reason why seal care is needed and the possibilities of the WEC for its visitors and the Sealcentre are portrayed. Producer Bas Bakker: ‘It is very special that we can look over the shoulders of the employees at such close quarters at this stage with a camera team. This weekly series will be subtitled in several languages and with this we hope to reach and serve a regular group of viewers around the world.'
From 15 January, follow the YouTube channel of Sealcentre Pieterburen to follow the move closely.
