The World About Us (1967–present)
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A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the creatures that live on it. Combining natural history with an element of adventure, the series featured well-known naturalists such as Jane Goodall and Gerald Durrell, and the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Succeeded by The Natural World.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E00Secrets of an Alien WorldNovember 4, 1979—
- S01E01VolcanoDecember 3, 1967—
- S01E02Koko the GorillaJanuary 22, 1980—
Season04
- S04E19King CarnivalJuly 22, 1973—Made for the BBC in 1973, by legendary Trinidadian-British director, Horace Ové, the film is still acclaimed as one of the best ever made ab
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