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The Joy Adamson Story

BBC One
on BBC One London

Narrated by DEREK JONES
Joy Adamson , who died earlier this month astonished the world in 1960 with her book Born Free -the story of her unique relationship with an orphaned lioness named Elsa.
Painter, naturalist, and a prolific writer, JOY ADAMSON was a dynamic, talented woman. In this film she talks of her early life in Austria, her love for Kenya and its wildlife-and explains her special bond with Elsa which has pervaded all her life and work.
Photography DICK THOMSETT JOY and GEORGE ADAMSON
Film editor Richard BEDFORD
Written and directed by DICK THOMSETT

Contributors

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Derek Jones
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Joy Adamson
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Dick Thomsett
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George Adamson
Editor:
Richard Bedford
Directed By:
Dick Thomsett
Source: Radio Times

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