Trying Out Darwin? 1951

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Southport, Lancashire.

SV. Two women, little girl and chimpanzee Pete, sitting at tea table, having tea. Mrs Calshaw is conducting an experiment on Pete - she is following his mental and physical development while bringing him up as if he was a human. CU. Pete having bib put on. CU. Little...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
47114
Sort Number:
51/005
Time in/Out:
01:19:00:00 / 01:20:01:00
Canister:
51/5
Film ID:
1435.09
Issue Date:
15/01/1951

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