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The World About Us

  • TV Series
  • 1967–19871967–1987
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
17
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The World About Us (1967)
Documentary

A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
17
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  • Creator
    • David Attenborough(compiled by)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Falkus
    • David Attenborough
    • Barry Paine
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  • Creator
    • David Attenborough(compiled by)
  • Stars
    • Hugh Falkus
    • David Attenborough
    • Barry Paine
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Hugh Falkus
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    38 episodes38 eps • 1968–1979
    David Attenborough
    David Attenborough
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1969–1981
    Barry Paine
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    25 episodes25 eps • 1971–1983
    Jacques-Yves Cousteau
    Jacques-Yves Cousteau
    • Selfas Self
    23 episodes23 eps • 1968–1973
    Derek Jones
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    16 episodes16 eps • 1968–1981
    Anthony Smith
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1968–1982
    Alan Gibson
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    12 episodes12 eps • 1968–1973
    Duncan Carse
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1969–1983
    John Hedges
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    10 episodes10 eps • 1978–1983
    Andrew Faulds
    Andrew Faulds
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    9 episodes9 eps • 1968–1980
    John Stockbridge
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    9 episodes9 eps • 1968–1971
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976–1980
    Gary Watson
    Gary Watson
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    7 episodes7 eps • 1968–1982
    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    6 episodes6 eps • 1978–1985
    Julian Pettifer
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1967–1980
    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    6 episodes6 eps • 1967–1972
    Tony Soper
    • Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1968–1983
    Jane Goodall
    Jane Goodall
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 1968–1975
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      • David Attenborough(compiled by)
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    A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
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      Followed by Natural World (1983)

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1967 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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