'The People Detective - James Chalmers', television programme made by RDF productions and broadcast on BBC2 as part of the family history series in April 2001

Broadcast on BBC2 as part of the family history series in April 2001. The programme takes a relative of the London Missionary Society missionary James Chalmers from England to Papua New Guinea, at the same time exploring his life while following in his footsteps. This includes travelling to the Fly...

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Order number: MS 380751
Main author: RDF Television
Order: MS 380751
Date(s) of creation: Apr 2001
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Reference number: MS 380751
Order number: MS 380751
Summary: Broadcast on BBC2 as part of the family history series in April 2001. The programme takes a relative of the London Missionary Society missionary James Chalmers from England to Papua New Guinea, at the same time exploring his life while following in his footsteps. This includes travelling to the Fly River area of Papua, where Chalmers was killed by the 'Goaribari tribe' in 1901. The programme features copies of archival material from the Council for World Mission collection at SOAS Library, and some filming of original photographs was carried out in the Library.
Main author: RDF Television
Extent: 1 VHS cassette (PAL)
Acquisition: Presented to SOAS Library by RDF Productions in April 2001.
Access status: Open
Language: English
Related material: Council for World Mission
Format: Archive           
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/C701 RDF Television Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
2088628 Papua New Guinea