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David Attenborough: The Early Years Collection
- The BBC Collection
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
David Attenborough, Britain's voice of natural history, narrates his early adventures in Indonesia, New Guinea and Northern Australia.
David Attenborough first appeared in front of a television camera in the 1950s when, together with London Zoo's Curator of Reptiles, Jack Lester, he persuaded the BBC to mount and film an animal-collecting expedition. The result was Zoo Quest. Specially recorded for audio, David Attenborough's early adventures are sometimes life-threatening, often hilarious and always totally absorbing. The warmth and enthusiasm that have made him a broadcasting legend are instantly apparent here as he recounts this magical journey.
This collection includes three volumes from Attenborough's chronicles of his early expeditions:
In Zoo Quest for a Dragon, Attenborough tells of the crew's hazardous boat trip with a gun-smuggling captain and the terror of erupting volcanoes. He also depicts for the listener some of the incredible sights he and his team witnessed - breathtaking butterflies, taking tea with Charlie the orangutan and the voyage to the little-known island of Komodo to capture the elusive Komodo dragon.
Quest in Paradise describes his next animal collecting and filming trip to New Guinea, home of the exotic birds of paradise. David tells of his adventures during the trip: being an onlooker at a formal lovemaking ceremony, seeing the skills of ritual ax making, trying to master pidgin English and witnessing a 'sing sing' at which hundreds of tribesmen came together from all parts of the country.
In Quest Under Capricorn, David Attenborough ventures to the Northern Territory of Australia. In his first expedition to the other side of the world, he meets Aborigines, goes walkabout in the bush, and learns the craft of the artists of Arnhem Land.
Also included is David Attenborough in His Own Words, a collection of interviews taken from the BBC radio and TV archives.
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- The Crack In Space
- 21-07-18
Perfect Insight
Excellent insight into the early career of Sir Attenborough. Each book is short and to the point with the kind of anecdotes you’d expect from someone so well traveled.
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- Neil S
- 03-10-19
If you like him and his subjects you'll love this
The audiobook is a collection of recordings made over a wide period of time and this only adds to its charm. My favourite parts were the first story and the last recordings (from Dessert Island Discs) but it's all well told and brings to life the challenges of producing his programmes.
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- P Mck
- 28-07-19
Even better than expected, quite brilliant!
I expected David Attenborough’s descriptions of his early days to be interesting but this went far beyond that - he showed himself to be a quite fantastic actor with completely convincing accents of characters he met in his journeys in the Australian outback. Sometimes I was laughing out loud at his stories. His narrative was absolutely gripping and amazing in the lengths he went to capture scenes on film for the very first time. I think these are the very best books I have heard on Audible!
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-11-23
One of the few
Sir David Attenborough is one of the few people I never tire to listen to. I think that more than a national treasure for the British, he is a world treasure for everybody. If there is someone whose life, I am jealous of, this is Sir David Attenborough. Wise and with a great sense of humour, he has delivered his message loudly for years. Listen to him for the good of our planet, follow his advice for a better life for every living thing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-11-17
Very interesting
Good that it is narrated by David Attenborough and very interesting story and i like the old interviews included
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- 23-11-17
Loved it!
This was a great book- David's voice tells his stories so well, and I can imagine the places and people as he describes them.
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- PHILIP HARTY
- 22-01-19
Excellent
What can I say. This is interesting, entertaining and well narrated. Get it ASAP. Its a must listen to book.
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- RichDiver
- 06-12-17
Great stories from Attenborough's earlier years
Written and narrated by David Attenborough. What more do you want? A brilliant listen for long journies..
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- southern softie
- 04-02-22
Hours of entertaining education
Lend your ears to David's early adventures...they will be captivated. A treat for all fans of DA.
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- Sigrin
- 04-02-22
Archived tales from our national treasure.
Listening to this was like cosying up on the sofa with a favorite uncle or your grandpa, whilst he recounts his wondrous stories
It is always a joy to listen to this humble man. David’s early years were so interesting as he recounts various events from far flung places around the world. His. unique voice is a joy to listen to and his accents for those he has met along the way are superb.
Yes, I know I am very bias but he is an extra ordinary man.
David Attenborough for the Nobel peace prize…. Absolutely.
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