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David Attenborough recalls filming an exclusive interview with the Adamsons and their famous lioness, Elsa. From 2011.
David Attenborough recalls how, whilst en route to Madagascar, his 91福利社 bosses asked him to break his journey in Kenya to visit the Adamsons.
Joy and George Adamson were famous for hand rearing a Lioness whom they named Elsa. She was the central character in the book written by the couple "Born Free".
Sir David cleverly takes us from the romanticism of Born Free and being close to habituated lions, to the harsh reality of befriending a big cat.
Producer: Julian Hector
First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in July 2011.
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