The World About Us

S١٦ E١ · ٣ يناير ١٩٨٢

The Blasted Heat الحلقة ١

Documentary which looks at the heathland of Wessex and its wildlife.

S١٦ E٢ · ١٠ يناير ١٩٨٢

The Art of Surviving الحلقة ٢

Documentary on the natives of one of the world's most inhospitable areas, the North Eastern Amazon basin.

S١٦ E٣ · ١٧ يناير ١٩٨٢

Bird of the Thunder Woman الحلقة ٣

An analysis of a wealth exchange cycle in the Papua New Guinea Highlands. Shows part of the Sa cycle of the Wola people of Halalinja, Southern Highlands Province. Cassowaries and pigs, which are highly prized, are raised by the women. At a ceremony lasting two days, the birds and pigs are slaughtered by the men and the meat is distributed to relatives and friends. The ceremony if just one in an elaborate cycle of gift exchanges.

S١٦ E٤ · ٢٤ يناير ١٩٨٢

The Axing of the Himalayas الحلقة ٤

Documentary about the deforestation of the Himalayas by man and the ecological consequences of it.

S١٦ E٥ · ٧ فبراير ١٩٨٢

The Samurai from Twickenham الحلقة ٥

Documentary which looks at the Soma wild-horses chase in Japan and one Englishman's unique involvement in it. He is Michael Jay, a 35 year-old Englishman from Twickenham.

S١٦ E٦ · ٧ مارس ١٩٨٢

Futebol Brasil الحلقة ٦

Documentary looking at the fanatical football following in Brazil with emphasis on the Bel Horizon team Atletico Mineiro, and their star forward Reinaldo, with interviews with him, and with the fans of the team.

S١٦ E٧ · ١٤ مارس ١٩٨٢

Sky Doctor: A Lifeline for the Outback الحلقة ٧

Documentary which looks at the work of the flying doctor in Australia, concentrating on the work of Dr. Robert Liddell from Perth.

S١٦ E٨ · ٢١ مارس ١٩٨٢

Big Business in Bees الحلقة ٨

The vital role played by bees as pollinators in the vast American industry of alfalfa production.

S١٦ E٩ · ٤ أبريل ١٩٨٢

Tibet: The Lost Mystery الحلقة ٩

First of a two part documentary which tells the mysterious story of Tibet, a country unseen by Europeans until early this century, of its destruction by invading Chinese in 1950, and the flight into India of the Dalai Lama with 100,000 Tibetans.

S١٦ E١٠ · ٨ أبريل ١٩٨٢

Tibet: The Bamboo Curtain Falls الحلقة ١٠

Second part of a two part documentary film which look at the daily life in Tibet throughout the twentieth century, with film shot by western travelers in the early part of the century, and an examination of the change in the country after in Chinese invasion in 1950. Compiled principally from Chinese and Tibetan sources, this production reviews the history of Tibet from the Chinese invasion in the 1950's to the present. It includes rare footage of the Dalai Lama's visit to Peking in 1954, the Chinese newsreel coverage of the invasion, Tibetan and Chinese footage of the 1959 uprising and a record of the Dalai Lama's flight to India. Also included are extracts from the footage by the first delegation of the Tibetan Government in exile during a three month tour of Tibet in the fall of 1979.

S١٦ E١١ · ١٨ أبريل ١٩٨٢

The Incredible Heap: The Story of Garden Compost الحلقة ١١

The research which naturalist James Gray does into the lives of the inhabitants of an ordinary garden compost heap.

S١٦ E١٢ · ٢٨ أبريل ١٩٨٢

The Mick Burke Award الحلقة ١٢

Two part special which looks at the six finalists in the competition set up for amateur documentary film-making teams.

S١٦ E١٣ · ٥ مايو ١٩٨٢

Trading to Extinction الحلقة ١٣

Documentary about the trade in wildlife and the products gleaned from the world' s animals, and the effects that the trade is having on the growing list of endangered species.

S١٦ E١٤ · ٩ مايو ١٩٨٢

Last Days in Sinai الحلقة ١٤

Documentary which looks at the effects of the 15 years of occupation of Sinai by Israel and the influence that it will have now that the land has been returned to Egypt.

S١٦ E١٥ · ١٦ مايو ١٩٨٢

South American Sketchbook الحلقة ١٥

Documentary which follows the journey of artist Feliks Topolski and his son Daniel to South America in the form of a random sketchbook which mirrors the drawings made by Topolski.

S١٦ E١٦ · ٣٠ مايو ١٩٨٢

In Pursuit of the Boar الحلقة ١٦

Documentary which looks at the life cycle and the natural enemies (mainly human) of the wild-boar, now extinct in England, but still inhabiting the forests of France.

S١٦ E١٧ · ١٣ يونيو ١٩٨٢

The Trail Blazers الحلقة ١٧

Documentary which follows up the young criminals who featured in the "LAST CHANGE WAGON TRAIN" (Season 13, Episode 20) and discovers from them why the scheme seems to work.

S١٦ E١٨ · ٢٧ يونيو ١٩٨٢

The Hidden Land الحلقة ١٨

Portrays the life and customs of the Dai people in the South Yunnan Province of the People's Republic of China.

S١٦ E١٩ · ٢٩ أغسطس ١٩٨٢

Home on the Range الحلقة ١٩

S١٦ E٢٠ · ٥ سبتمبر ١٩٨٢

Eliza Doolittle Goes to Bombay الحلقة ٢٠

Documentary which compares the fictional version of the life of a Bombay twig seller, as portrayed in a hindi adaptation of the story of Pygmalion with the reallity of modern twig sellers.

S١٦ E٢١ · ١٢ سبتمبر ١٩٨٢

American Challenge الحلقة ٢١

S١٦ E٢٢ · ٣ أكتوبر ١٩٨٢

Ribbon of Life: One Man's Reef الحلقة ٢٢

Documentary in which marine biologist Alastair Birtles gives his guide to the Great Barrier Reef off the Queensland coast.

S١٦ E٢٣ · ٥ ديسمبر ١٩٨٢

Stranded الحلقة ٢٣

S١٦ E٢٤ · ١٢ ديسمبر ١٩٨٢

Camels Outback, Eh? الحلقة ٢٤

Documentary which looks at the population of wild camels in the Australian outback, which have been established by strays from camels imported to build railways.

S١٦ E٢٥ · ٢٤ ديسمبر ١٩٨٢

The Forgotten Voyage الحلقة ٢٥

Play by Elaine Morgan, which tells the story of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and his voyage to the Far East in 1854 where he made discoveries complementary to those of Darwin. Dramatization about the journey made by Alfred Russel Wallace, a young naturalist, to Singapore and the Spice Islands. The journey lasted for eight years from 1854 and Wallace's scientific discoveries paralleled those of Charles Darwin.

S١٦ E٢٦ · ٢٥ ديسمبر ١٩٨٢

On the Tracks of the Wild Otter الحلقة ٢٦

Documentary on the life and habitat of Otter's in the Shetland Isles.