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The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono (Omnibus)
In France between the World Wars a shepherd, Elzéard Bouffier, sows the seeds of hope for mankind. Read by Bill Paterson.
Between the two world wars the tree-planting efforts of French shepherd, Elzéard Bouffier, in Provence,, sows the seeds of hope for mankind.
Jean Giorno’s inspiring tale of ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’, first published in 1953.
Omnibus of two-parts.
Read by Bill Paterson.
Director: Andy Jordan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1992.
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