‘Born Free’ TV title, 1974
Born Free originally ran Monday evenings on NBC from September through December, 1974. The one-hour drama, filmed on location in East Africa, was based on the 1966 film of the same name.
Gary Collins and Diana Muldaur star as husband and wife game wardens, George and Joy Adamson. The couple live in Kenya with a lioness called Elsa and spend their days protecting the local wildlife from the dangers of both man and nature.
‘Born Free’: Gary Collins (George Adamson) and Diana Muldaur (Joy Adamson)
Born Free co-stars included; Hal Frederick, Peter Lukoye, Dawn Lyn and Juliet Mills. Enjoy the show’s intro below. You’ll probably want to boost the volume to hear the famous theme tune properly.
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