The World About Us

1967 | 3 seasons | 5 episodes | 7.7 ★ (3)

The World About Us
  • Overview

    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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  • First Air Date

    03 December 1967

  • Last Air Date

    22 January 1980

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