Natural World Season 2 Episode 3 The Kiwai - Dugong Hunters of Daru 1984
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In their hunt for the dugong, the Kiwai people of Papua New Guinea still use magic to bewitch it and to charm their boats, whether they are powered by sail or outboard motor. The dugong, or sea cow, is the gentle creature that gave rise to the legend of the mermaid. To the Kiwai it is an important food and a central feature of their livelihood and culture. Now it is being hunted to the extent that it is a rare and endangered species.
- Released: 1984-05-20
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson
- Director: Brian Jackman, Andrew Graham-Brown, Mike Birkhead
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1. Plight of the Bumble-Bee 1984-05-06
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2. Salim Ali's India 1984-05-13
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3. The Kiwai - Dugong Hunters of Daru 1984-05-20
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4. Commandos of Conservation 1984-06-03
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5. Long Point 1984-06-10
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6. Beneath The Keel 1984-06-17
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7. Treasures of the Gulf 1984-07-01
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8. Fragments of Eden 1984-07-22
