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‘The man’s a psychopath when it comes to hedgerows’: Derek vs Derek, the unexpectedly heartwarming doc about farmers at war

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‘The man’s a psychopath when it comes to hedgerows’: Derek vs Derek, the unexpectedly heartwarming doc about farmers at warWorldPing
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What happened

One Devon farmer, called Derek, is committed to rewilding his land.

His neighbour, also a Derek, tends cattle and crops.

What happened when a film-maker decided to follow the bickering pair?

Derek Gow and Derek Banbury should hate each other.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:19 UTC.

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