Zoo Quest to West Africa(1955)
Zoo Quest to West Africa Synopsis
In September 1954, David Attenborough, cameraman Charles Lagus, Jack Lester and Alf Woods, both from the Zoological Society of London, set out for Sierra Leone. They spent three months intently surveying the landscapes of Sierra Leone in search of nature’s rarest animals. Although predominantly searching for Picathartes gymnocephalus (the White-necked Rockfowl) they hoped to take back to London a representative collection of the whole of animal life in this part of Africa.
Zoo Quest to West Africa (1955) is a documentary film, released on August 17, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars David Attenborough.
- Writers:
- David Attenborough
- Producers:
- David Attenborough
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Zoo Quest to West Africa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
written by David Attenborough, produced by David Attenborough.
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The main cast of Zoo Quest to West Africa (1955) includes David Attenborough. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Zoo Quest to West Africa released?
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Zoo Quest to West Africa was released on August 17, 1955 and runs for 1h 1m.