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Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 21, 2013
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 2
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary
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Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero(2013)

TMDB Rating: 7.5 (2 votes)

Overview

Bill meets wildlife in Borneo and Indonesia to tell the story of Darwin's rival Wallace.

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Season 1

2 episodes • 2013

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Wallace in BorneoApr 21, 20130.0
2Wallace in the Spice IslandsApr 28, 20130.0

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