Africa, slow zoom in to hundreds of birds dispersing in all directions from a tree.

Wide shot of a flock of red-billed quelea flying in formation at dusk. A multi-coloured sky silhouettes birds in darkness as they fly.

London, England. Sequence showing various traders dressed in brightly-coloured jackets communicating with one another through hand signals ('open outcry') in the busy trading floor of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE). One male trader celebrates an achievement by throwing his hands up and punching the air.

Aerial wide shot of a herd of antelope storming across savannah grasslands in Zambia.

Two traders discuss and conclude a transaction in the busy trading pit of the International Petroleum Exchange in London, England. Traders shout and gesticulate ('open outcry') in the background.

Very close up view of red blood and tiny fish thrashing around underwater

Close up of a swarm of bees crawling over each other. Detail of their delicate wings and striped bodies.

Iceland: Long shot of Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupting with smoke and ash billowing into the sky, close up of multi-coloured smoke.

Medium shot of bats swarming past a cave entrance and against a pale blue sky.

Yellowstone National Park in the USA. Close up view of light reflecting in different colours off fast-flowing water in partial darkness.

Close up view of an unidentifiable trader writing on a note pad then passing the note to a dealer in the busy trading pit of the International Petroleum Exchange in London, England.

Namibia, slow motion low shot of pink flamingos flying over a pool of water.

Aerial slow motion shot of a herd of anterlope stampeding across waterlogged grasslands in Zambia.

An industrial robot being showcased.

Sequence showing various images of traders, some wearing coloured jackets, shouting, frantically gesticulating ('open outcry') and talking on telephones in the busy trading pit of the International Petroleum Exchange in London, England.

Greece: Fireworks flying through the night sky and hitting the dome and walls of Church of Saint Markos during the traditional Greek 'rocket war'.

London, England: Sequence showing a trading room floor with various traders shouting at each other on telephones and gesticulating. Traders sitting at desks, looking at screens and traders using the telephone.

Africa, aerial shot descending across lush green vegetation and lakes. A flock of birds disperses in all directions as the camera approaches the water.

Close up view of blurred lights reflecting on fast-flowing water in partial darkness.

Africa, Wide shot of a red fire raging uncontrollably over grasslands at night. Orange flames beating the black night sky.

London, England. The busy trading floor of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) prior to it becoming Euronext.liffe. Crowds of traders wearing brightly-coloured jackets shout and gesticulate to one another.

Pan across the trading room at the London Metal Exchange in London, England. Traders dressed in suits stand talking, shouting and gesticulating ('open outcry') to one another.

Thailand, Wide slow motion shot of bats all flying in the same direction against a blue sky and distant hills.

Sequence of shots from inside the International Petroleum Exchange in London, England. Wide shot of traders shouting and gesticulating ('open outcry') in the Exchange's trading pit. Traders writing on notepads.

Namibia, slow motion cross-shot of a flock of flamingos flying past the camera. Bright pink plumage contrasts with a pale blue sky.

A trader passes a message to a colleague speaking on the telephone in the busy trading room of the London Metal Exchange in London, England.

Pan across the busy trading room of the London Metal Exchange in London, England. Traders shout and gesticulate frantically ('open outcry') at one another.

Medium shot of a mass of pink flamingos marching and feeding in a lake.

Sequence showing traders shouting, writing and exchanging notes and frantically making hand signals ('open outcry') in the busy trading pit of the International Petroleum Exchange in London, England.

London, England. Sequence showing various traders dressed in brightly-coloured jackets communicating with one another through frantic and sometimes aggressive hand signals ('open outcry') in the busy trading floor of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE).

Close view of red blood and tiny fish swirling around underwater

Several shots showing dozens of pigeons swarming on the ground in Trafalgar Square in London, England. The legs of unidentifiable people walk between them.

London, England. Sequence showing various traders dressed in brightly-coloured jackets communicating with one another through frantic and sometimes aggressive hand signals ('open outcry') in the busy trading floor of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE).

Raised angle pan across a crowd of traders, some dressed in coloured jackets, shouting and gesticulating ('open outcry') in the busy trading pit of the International Petroleum Exchange in London, England.

Africa, Medium shot of a bird foraging dangerously close to a blazing fire.

London, England. Sequence showing various traders dressed in brightly-coloured jackets communicating with one another through hand signals ('open outcry') in the busy trading floor of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE) prior to it becoming Euronext.liffe.

Pan across the busy trading room at the London Metal Exchange in London, England. Traders dressed in suits stand speaking on telephones or talking, shouting and gesticulating ('open outcry') to one another.

Sequence showing various scenes from the trading floor of the American Stock Exchange in New York City, USA. Traders gesticulate and jostle for position in front of computer screens and stock exchange tickers.

Sequence showing various male and female traders communicating through hand signals ('open outcry') in the busy trading room of the London Metal Exchange in London, England.