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A Blank on the Map (1971) | Slate

A Blank on the Map

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Rated 8.0 on TMDB

A Blank on the Map

A journey in Central New Guinea described by David Attenborough

In his now well-known role of narrator of wildlife expeditions, Attenborough accompanies a government-sponsored trek into the central New Guinea highlands to make contact with a group of natives never before seen by Europeans.

Released: 1971
Runtime: 1h 0m
Genres: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

David AttenboroughScreenplay

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Cast

David AttenboroughHimself - Presenter

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