National Geographic Special; The Living Sands of Namib
- Series
- National Geographic Special
- Episode
- The Living Sands of Namib
- Producing Organization
- WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- National Geographic Society (U.S.)
- Contributing Organization
- The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip-526-h707w68b1p
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- Description
- Episode Description
- "For at least a million years, the Namib Desert has bordered 1300 miles of the Atlantic coast of southwestern Africa. In this sun-baked expanse of sand and rock, where temperatures may reach 170 degrees [Fahrenheit], live unusual plants and strange creatures that have adapted in amazing ways to one of this planet's most hostile environments. A spider draws its legs into a circle to cartwheel down the dunes for a swift escape from predators; geckos burrow deep under the sand to escape the harsh sun; the sand lizard lifts one foot, then the other, for relief from the incredible heat; and when the coastal fog rolls in, a beetle tilts its body head down, waiting for water droplets to trickle to its mouth so that it may drink and survive. This special captures glimpses of life in the Namib. "'The Living Sands of Namib' was intended for a general viewing audience."--1978 Peabody Awards entry form.
- Broadcast Date
- 1978-03-06
- Asset type
- Episode
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Director: Hughes, David
Executive Producer: Skinner, Thomas
Executive Producer: Kane, Dennis
Host: Marshall, E.G.
Narrator: Meredith, Burgess
Producer: Saxon, David
Producing Organization: WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Producing Organization: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Writer: Birch, Miriam
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the
University of Georgia
Identifier: cpb-aacip-cc2ee51648e (Filename)
Format: U-matic
Duration: 01:00:00
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- Citations
- Chicago: “National Geographic Special; The Living Sands of Namib,” 1978-03-06, The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed October 5, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-h707w68b1p.
- MLA: “National Geographic Special; The Living Sands of Namib.” 1978-03-06. The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. October 5, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-h707w68b1p>.
- APA: National Geographic Special; The Living Sands of Namib. Boston, MA: The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-h707w68b1p