The Explorers

United Kingdom, 1975

Film
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A series of programs dealing with the most famous explorers of history.

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United Kingdom, 1975

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United Kingdom, 1975

Roald Amundsen

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United Kingdom, 1975

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Credits

production company

BBC

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01020

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

History → Explorers

History → History

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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