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3. Baptised of the Desert
Episode 3 of 7
1913: Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. True stories of travel and adventure by women. Stars Rosalie Crutchley and Paul Daneman.
In 1913 Gertrude Bell travelled across Arabia.
'16th December 1913; today I return to the desert and the world must get along without me for a bit. As far as I can make out there never was a year more favourable for a journey into Arabia. Occasionally my eyes strain to catch a glimpse of the future, and sometimes I do wonder whether I shall come out of the adventure alive.'
Collection of true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.
Rosalie Crutchley stars as Gertrude Bell.
Narrated by Paul Daneman.
Producer: John Powell
First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in 1988.
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