BBC Adventure - Quest under Capricorn (1963) Part 4 The Artists of Arnhem Land

Quest under Capricorn

This programme is part of a collection of programmes showcasing the early work of Sir David Attenborough. First transmitted in 1963, this is the first in a series of six programmes by David Attenborough on the Northern Territory of Australia. David Attenborough, cameraman Eugene Carr and sound recordist Bob Saunders spent four months in the Northern Territory of Australia. Hoping to capture the essence of this vast territory they meet its people and explore its unique landscape and animals.

Part 4: The Artists of Arnhem Land

David Attenborough looks at the aboriginal artists of Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory. He discovers why they paint and in doing so, gets some insight into the very origins of art.

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