David Attenboroughs books & broadcasts have opened the incredible world of natural history to millions of viewers & listeners. Zoo Quest for a Dragon" takes us back to one of his earliest projects when the BBC & London Zoo joined forces on several animal-collecting expeditions. This behind-the-scenes look at how the first programmes were made reveals moments of hardship on horseback canoe & in a wreck of a jeep through swamp desert & rainforest. Attenborough tells of danger on the crews hazardous boat trip with a gun-smuggling captain & the terror of erupting volcanoes. He also depicts for the listener some of the incredible sights he & his team witnessed
- breathtaking butterflies taking tea with Charlie the orang-utan & the the voyage to the little-known island of Komodo to capture the elusive Komodo Dragon. Specially recorded for audio David Attenboroughs early adventures are sometimes life-threatening often hilarious & always totally absorbing. The warmth & enthusiasm that have made him a broadcasting legend are instantly apparent here as he recounts this magical journey. David Attenborough Britains voice of natural history narrates his early adventures in the wilds of Indonesia."