A 1956 expedition to find the fearsome Komodo dragon
In short: Step back in time to a 1956 joint venture between London Zoo and a young David Attenborough. This footage captures a journey through Indonesia to locate the Komodo dragon and features a rare moment of connection with an orangutan.
The footage documents a mission to Indonesia to collect specimens of the Komodo dragon for London Zoo, a practice common during that era. Beyond the search for the dragon, the video captures Attenborough gaining the trust of an orangutan named Charlie to offer him a treat.
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