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Zoo QuestZoo Quest for a Dragon, Dragons of KomodoZoo Quest for a Dragon (1956)

Glimpse inside David Attenborough's early BBC career. These photographs and documents capture the beginnings of Sir David's groundbreaking contributions to television.

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The difficulties encountered in Indonesia, part 2

David Attenborough provides a formal review of the expedition for his boss

  • David Attenborough, 1958
  • Breakdown of costs for the Zoo Quest series
  • The costs for a tropical kit
  • Personal correspondence, part 1
  • Personal correspondence, part 2
  • A letter to David Attenborough from his boss
  • Attenborough updates his boss, part 1
  • Attenborough updates his boss, part 2
  • Thanks for air-sea rescue plans
  • The difficulties encountered in Indonesia, part 1
  • The difficulties encountered in Indonesia, part 2
  • Attenborough with Charlie
  • Letter from London Zoo’s Monkey House
  • Attenborough replies to ‘Smithy’ at London Zoo
  • Zoo Quest audience research report
  • Attenborough explains why he didn't bring back a Komodo dragon
  • Letter of thanks to the British Embassy in Indonesia
  • Letter of thanks to Australian Embassy in Indonesia

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