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The Firewalkers of Fiji
First transmitted in 1960, David Attenborough meets the legendary firewalkers of Beqa Island, Fiji, who captivated both himself and his crew.
Their visit is part of an expeditionary tour of the South West Pacific Islands in search of vanishing South Seas rituals and customs.
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Thu 5 May 1960
20:35
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service
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Fijian Javelin Throwing
Duration: 01:40
Sir David Attenborough - The Early Years
This programme is part of a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough.
About Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
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- Thu 5 May 1960 20:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service
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David Attenborough - The Early Years
A collection of programmes showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough.
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Working with the legendary broadcaster on our Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four archive collection.
