Yellowstone Live relies on veterans of Super Bowl halftime shows, breaking news, the Tonys and David Attenborough productions

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The weeklong National Geographic Channel event broadcasting live from Yellowstone National Park had to draw on a staff experienced with contingencies, since wildlife filmmaking is completely unpredictable. "One of the most important things we do, and the reason we work with the very best people, is they know how to best deal with contingencies," said Al Berman, a Yellowstone Live executive producer. "A lot of people can do live television, but only the really, really good ones know (to plan for) 'if, then,' and go down that list."

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