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Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough (Omnibus)

A 1955 trip to Guyana for BBC TV’s Zoo Quest and meeting a caiman. David Attenborough reads from his account of his early years.

In the 1950s, David Attenborough, the naturalist and broadcaster grasped a life changing opportunity.

This led him to travel the world finding rare and elusive animal species for London Zoo and filming the expeditions for the BBC TV series, Zoo Quest.

He begins with his alarming encounter with a caiman.

Written and read with Sir David's trademark wit and charm.

Omnibus of the biography abridged in five parts by Richard Hamilton.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2017.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Sep 202206:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 31 Dec 201709:00
  • Sun 31 Dec 201720:00
  • Sun 24 Jan 202113:00
  • Mon 25 Jan 202101:00
  • Sun 18 Sep 202206:00