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Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough (Omnibus)

A 1955 trip to Guyana for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in December 2017.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Sep 2022 06:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 31 Dec 2017 09:00
  • Sun 31 Dec 2017 20:00
  • Sun 24 Jan 2021 13:00
  • Mon 25 Jan 2021 01:00
  • Sun 18 Sep 2022 06:00