The World About Us

The World About Us  was a BBC documentary series which took in all aspects of the natural world and its exploration, first aired on BBC Two on 03 December 1967. The programme set out to combine natural history with an element of adventure.

The first episode was Volcano, made by Haroun Tazieff and Pierre Bichet, which featured exciting footage of active volcanoes. The World about Us  was one of several series commissioned by David Attenborough, Controller of BBC Two, which effectively promoted the advantages of colour television.

The World About Us  ended in 1986, but was succeeded by  The Natural World.
 * See also: Life On Earth