“ DISCOVERY GOES TO PORTUGAL “ 1970 DISCOVERY TV SHOW EPISODE w/ BILL OWEN LISBON XD30472
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This episode of the TV show, Discovery ‘70, dates to the year 1970. Discovery (in several incarnations) was an innovative historical, cultural and educational documentary TV series for children that aired from 1962-1971 on ABC. It was originally hosted by Frank Buxton on aired on weekdays, but for most of the Sixties it could be found on Saturday afternoons or Sunday mornings. This episode is hosted by Bill Owen (who replaced Buxton after 1966 as host) and Virginia Gibson.
This episode “Discovery Goes to Portugal“ opens overlooking small fishing vessels beached by the sea on the beautiful coast of Portugal. The episode shows many clips of Portuguese men and women going about their daily business. Basket weavers sit on stone steps :30. We see a mountaintop view and the camera pans over the seaside town of Lisbon, Portugal 1:00. Bill Owen and Virginia Gibson sit by