Episode

Natural World: Indonesia: Fire Islands

Name: Natural World: Indonesia: Fire Islands
Released: 2003-03-09
Cast: David Attenborough, Barry Paine, Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Sachs, John Hannah

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Series: Natural World
Season: Season 21
Episode: Episode 15
Air date: 2003-03-09

Episode context

Indonesia: Fire Islands is Episode 15 in Season 21 of Natural World. It aired on 2003-03-09.

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