Lydia Monin was born and educated in New Zealand. She holds a degree in Political Studies, and a post-graduate Diploma in Journalism. In 1997, after working as a reporter and producer for Television New Zealand, she was awarded a fellowship to attend the Reuter Foundation Programme, Green College, Oxford. She went on to join the television production company Concordia, for whom she produced The Devil's Gardens. Andrew Gallimore was born and educated in Wales. He holds a degree in Industrial Relations and a master's degree in journalism. He worked as a print and television journalist before establishing Concordia, specialising in international documentary co-production. In 1997-8 he held a fellowship at the Reuter Foundation Programme, Green College, Oxford. He directed The Devil's Gardens television series.