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12.15 People of Many Lands: Singapore Farmer
A series designed to foster young children's curiosity about other people's way of life.

A programme filmed in Singapore for BBC School Television by Dr. Ivan Polunin and Tony Beamish.
First shown in October 1961

12.35 Discovering Science: The Bluebottle
A series for the first year in secondary schools.

In this programme Gerd Sommerhoff shows something of the remarkable life-story of these familiar insects.
First shown in June 1962

(to 12.55)

Contributors

Filmmaker (People of Many Lands):
Dr. Ivan Polunin
Filmmaker (People of Many Lands):
Tony Beamish
Film editor (People of Many Lands):
John Walker
Producer (People of Many Lands):
Peggie Broadhead
Presenter (Discovering Science):
Gerd Sommerhoff
Producer (Discovering Science):
Geoffrey Hall
Producer (Discovering Science):
Lawrie Lawler

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