Nice gorillas
King Kong dealt the gorilla a public relations blow from which he may never recover, but in fact gorillas are not rampaging monsters. They are man’s closest kin in the animal world and they are shy, retiring — and vanishing from the world. The final programme in the documentary series “Best Of Our World” offers glimpses of man and gorilla today that are scientific, compassionate, amusing and tragic. The programme is a National Geographic production. Also finishing this evening is the four-part Australian drama series “Ride On Stranger.” Based on the
novel by Kylie Tennant, the story spans eight years in the life of young Shannon Jones. fn the last episode Shannon returns to political activity to organise the electoral campaign for her old flame from the Abbey of Human Brotherhood. After two years in the city, Shannon becomes disillusioned and seeks to escape, despite the attentions of two ardent suitors. Next week at 8.30 p.m. will be another play from the 8.8. C. Shakespeare series. “Julius Caesar,” said to be one of the best historical dramas ever written, features Charles Gray, David Collings, Richard Pasco and Elizabeth Spriggs.
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