Episode 2
大象传媒 security correspondent Frank Gardner and explorer Benedict Allen journey through Papua New Guinea. As Frank gets close to realising his dream, old injuries return to haunt him.
大象传媒 Security Correspondent Frank Gardner has dreamed of seeing birds of paradise since he was a young child. But that dream died in 2004 when he was shot by terrorists. A chance meeting with explorer Benedict Allen changed everything. Thirty years ago, Benedict lived in Papua New Guinea with the Niowra, a remote people. They thought he would live amongst them forever but he abandoned them. Intent on returning, Benedict pledges to take Frank with him. Together, they set out on an incredible journey through some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet, to make it up into the cloud forest where the birds live. Benedict is determined to get Frank there despite the wheelchair.
This time, the terrain is getting even tougher, and they must make an epic journey into the highlands, crossing through two tribal territories. But as Frank gets close to realising his dream, his old injuries return to haunt him and the expedition hangs on a knife-edge.
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Frank's injuries threaten his trip
Duration: 01:29
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White Noise Research
An Afternoon On Condale Lake
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Participant | Frank Gardner |
Participant | Benedict Allen |
Director | Simon Davies |
Producer | Simon Davies |
Executive Producer | Sarah Swingler |
Executive Producer | Dick Colthurst |
Production Company | Tigress Productions |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Feb 2017 21:00大象传媒 Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Fri 10 Feb 2017 23:05大象传媒 Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 11 Feb 2017 20:00大象传媒 Two Wales
- Sun 26 Feb 2017 15:00大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Sat 4 Mar 2017 04:05
- Fri 4 Aug 2017 00:15
- Sun 31 Dec 2017 06:35
- Sat 11 Apr 2020 11:00大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Fri 6 Nov 2020 00:35大象传媒 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
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