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Reputations: Joy Adamson - Born Wild?

Joy Adamson - Born Wild?

28/09/2010

BBC Two - Reputations, Joy Adamson - Born Wild?

Documentary looking at the behind the scenes life of naturalist and author Joy Adamson.

Documentary about naturalist and author Joy Adamson, from her birth in Vienna to her turbulent marriage, the publication of Born Free and her death in 1980.

The series re-evaluating high-profile reputations gets its claws into Joy Adamson of 'Born Free' fame. Her book - and the equally celebrated film - about Elsa the lion cub, portrayed Adamson as a saintly animal lover leading an idyllic life. 

This film paints a different picture - that of a tough, ambitious and promiscuous woman, whose relationship with husband George included sexual and professional jealousy - and violence.

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