The Duke of Edinburgh | Consort, conservationist and champion of the young
The Natural History Programme | World Wildlife Fund
Public awareness about threats to the environment can save the world.
CHANNEL | Radio 4
FIRST BROADCAST | 25 September 1986
DURATION | 29 minutes 12 seconds
FIRSTBROADCAST
1986
Synopsis
Fergus Keeling talks to the Duke of Edinburgh about his lifelong love of nature and his work for the World Wildlife Fund. The duke discusses Operation Tiger and the way people can change their behaviour with regard to the environment, as well as the individual projects the WWF is currently running across the world.
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The Duke of Edinburgh was the International President of the World Wildlife Fund from 1981 until 1996 and visited WWF projects in over 40 countries.
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