Episode 2
First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough encounters fish that walk on land, giant chameleons and the coelacanth.
First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough encounters fish that walk on land, giant chameleons nearly three feet in length and the coelacanth fish that scientists thought had been extinct for over 50 million years.
The discoveries are part of a four month journey through Madagascar in search of some of the remarkable animals which occur nowhere else in the world.
Attenborough brings some chameleons and tenrecs back to London Zoo.
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Seaside Specialties
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Spineless species?
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Tenrec tactics
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Clinging chameleons
Duration: 02:13
Sir David Attenborough - The Early Years
This programme is part of a BBC Four Collection showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough.
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About BBC Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Jun 196120:25BBC Television Service
- Wed 17 Jan 196217:25BBC Television Service
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David Attenborough - The Early Years
A collection of programmes showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough.
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Working with the legendary broadcaster on our BBC Four archive collection.
