"A journey in Central New Guinea described by David Attenborough" 29 December 1971 Factual 60 mins
In his now well-known role of narrator of wildlife expeditions, Attenborough accompanies a government-sponsored trek into the central New Guinea highlands to make contact with a group of natives never before seen by Europeans.
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David Attenborough as Himself - Presenter
David Attenborough Screenplay
United Kingdom 29 December 1971
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