The Call of the Wild

The Call Of The Wild

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Jack London - The Call of the Wild: 1. Kidnapped

Jack London - The Call of the Wild

1. Kidnapped

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A kidnapped pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon.

Kidnapped from a wealthy Californian household, a pet dog battles for survival in the frozen Yukon. Stars Robert Jack.

Buck is a domestic dog, living in a weathy household in California. 

When he's kidnapped and sold, he finds himself in the frozen landscape of the Yukon, pulling a sledge. 

In this atmospheric adventure, we see the world through Buck's eyes as he battles for survival in a harsh, new environment. 

Jack London's epic novella, first published in 1903.    

Dramatised in  two parts by Robert Forrest. 

Buck ... Robert Jack
Thornton ... Finn den Hertog
Manuel / Charles ... Robin Laing
Francois ... Nick Underwood
Perrault ... Grant O'Rourke
Mercedes ... Melody Grove

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2012.

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