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The Chipperfield Safari

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

When the circus showman Jimmy Chipperfield and Lord Bath released 50 wild lions into Longleat Park in 1965 the press branded them as ' madmen '.
But the success of the Safari Park idea was born of generations of Circus life. Jimmy was once a clown, juggler, wirewalker and circus manager. Today his daughter Mary is renowned as a tiger trainer-and his son John helped set up 27 safari parks and zoos across the world.
They filmed their own exciting record of circus life - and catching elephants and giraffes in the African bush.
Reporter Sarah Kennedy
Producer JOHN FROST

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Unknown:
Jimmy Chipperfield
Reporter:
Sarah Kennedy
Producer:
John Frost
Source: Radio Times

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