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Natural World

Natural World

1983Returning Series39 Seasons543 Episodes7.3TMDB
BBC Two

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.

Season 2 · Episode 3

The Kiwai - Dugong Hunters of Daru

May 20, 1984·50m

In their hunt for the dugong, the Kiwai people of Papua New Guinea still use magic to bewitch it and to charm their boats, whether they are powered by sail or outboard motor. The dugong, or sea cow, is the gentle creature that gave rise to the legend of the mermaid. To the Kiwai it is an important food and a central feature of their livelihood and culture. Now it is being hunted to the extent that it is a rare and endangered species.

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When did Natural World Season 2 Episode 3 air?

Natural World Season 2 Episode 3 aired on May 20, 1984.

How long is Natural World Season 2 Episode 3?

This episode runs for approximately 50 minutes.

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