Borneo - Part Two
First transmitted in 1956, David Attenborough and the Zoo Quest team venture to the islands of South East Asia in search of the legendary Komodo dragon.
First transmitted in 1956, David Attenborough and the Zoo Quest team ventured to the islands of South East Asia in search of the legendary Komodo dragon.
In this stretch of the journey, Attenborough has a close encounter with a crocodile, spends time with Dayak villagers and makes the acquaintance of Benjamin, an abandoned baby bear.
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David Catches a Crocodile
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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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In his memoirs, 'Life on Air', David Attenborough describes how, at the time of his visit there in 1956, Bali was 'the epitome of a remote Oriental paradise', with just one hotel in the main town and an airfield so small that there were rarely any international visitors.
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- Fri 12 Oct 195620:45BBC Television Service
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David Attenborough - The Early Years
A collection of programmes showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough.
Something in the post from Sir David: 'Never before has the delivery of a letter caused such a stir'
Working with the legendary broadcaster on our BBC Four archive collection.
