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Hermits of Borroloola

First transmitted in 1963, David Attenborough reaches the middle of the Northern Territory of Australia and visits three people in the otherwise deserted area of Borroloola who have chosen to cut themselves off from the civilised world.

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29 minutes

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Fri 3 May 1963 19:30

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Sir David Attenborough - The Early Years

Sir David Attenborough - The Early Years

This programme is part of a 麻豆社 Four Collection showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough.


About 麻豆社 Four Collection programmes

Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current 麻豆社 editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.

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  • Fri 3 May 1963 19:30

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