The World About Us
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S10 E7 · Voices in the Forest
About The World About Us
The World About Us is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on December 3, 1967. It has 5 seasons and 6 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 10 Episode 7 "Voices in the Forest", aired on October 25, 1981.
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
6 episodes · 5 seasons
Season 1
1967 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 46 years ago
- E2
- E1
1. Volcano
- E0
0. Secrets of an Alien World
Season 4
1 episode · Last episode: 53 years ago
- E19
19. King Carnival
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 about the history of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. The UK's Times newspaper had this to say at the time: "...beneath the fantastic spectacle there lies a history of cultural struggle. The influences of Europe, of India, and above all Africa are reflected in customs and ceremonies still alive in Trinidad today. The insistent, joyful music, stunning costumes and immense crowds make it a perfect TV spectacle; Horace Ove's film shows it to be that, and much more."
Season 9
1 episode · Last episode: 51 years ago
E9
9. The Romance of Indian Railways
The 150th anniversary of global rail transportation is marked by a visit to India to survey one of the world's most impressive railway networks. The World About Us team join forces with Michael Satow, who in 1970 took up the post of honorary adviser to the Rail Transport Museum in New Delhi, Asia's first railway museum.
Season 10
1 episode · Last episode: 45 years ago
E7
7. Voices in the Forest
The beautiful plumes of the birds of paradise are greatly sought by the highland people of Papua New Guinea, who stalk the forests for days in search of this feathered gold. But why an almost mystical fascination with bird feathers? The village men know the birds well - in particular the breath-taking mating dance of the blue bird. It seems they use the magic of the plumes to gain the special qualities they believe the birds possess.
Season 14
1 episode · Last episode: 46 years ago
- E2
2. Koko the Gorilla
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