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Douglas Botting
AuthorBooks · Second hand1934-2018
Douglas Scott Botting was an English explorer, author, biographer and TV presenter and producer. He wrote biographies of naturalists Gavin Maxwell and Gerald Durrell. Botting was the inspiration behind and writer of the 1972 film The Black Safari, a role-reversal parody of English explorers, with Africans touring England, shown in the BBC 2 documentary series The World About Us. He also featured in much other BBC programming, including Under London Expedition exploring the London sewerage system, as part of the BBC2 nature series The World About Us. He wrote numerous Second World War and early aviation books for Time Life Books. Botting took part, with Anthony Smith, in the first balloon flight over Africa.
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1934
Death
2018
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Douglas Botting was an intrepid British explorer whose life was defined by adventure and discovery.
Beyond his writing, he excelled as a talented photographer and documentary filmmaker who captured the essence of his travels.
His most renowned work, Dr. Eckener's dream machine, reflects his fascination with history and technology.
Throughout his prolific career, he published 46 works ranging from biographies to travelogues.
His writings explore diverse themes such as the history of the Second World War and natural history.