{"product_id":"2940169502725","title":"Zoo Quest for a Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Attenborough first appeared in front of a television camera in the 1950s when, together with London Zoo's Curator of Reptiles, Jack Lester, he persuaded the BBC to mount and film a joing animal-collecting expedition. The result was Zoo Quest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its stunning photography, well-written scripts and David Attenborough's now instantly-recognisable narration, the series was an instant success. This behind-the-scenes look at how the first programmes were made reveals moments of hardship on horseback, canoe and in a wreck of a jeep through swamp, desert and rainforest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttenborough tells of danger on the crew's hazardous boat trip with a gun-smuggling captain and the terror of erupting volcanoes. He also depicts for the listener some of the incredible sights he and his team witnessed amp;mdash; breathtaking butterflies, taking tea with Charlie the orangutan and the the voyage to the little-known island of Komodo to capture the elusive Komodo Dragon. Specially recorded for audio, David Attenborough's early adventures are sometimes life-threatening, often hilarious and always totally absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The warmth and enthusiasm that have made him a broadcasting legend are instantly apparent here as he recounts this magical journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097996247280,"sku":"2940169502725","price":9.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169502725_p0.jpg?v=1763684508","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169502725","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}