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When Tom Hart-Dyke was looking for orchids in South America he was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas. Nine months captivity in the jungle gave Tom plenty of experience of tropical orchids and now he's determined to find a new species of orchid to name... after his inspirational grandmother, and is convinced that Irian Jaya offers the best chance.

It's part of Papua New Guinea, the second largest island in the world, and only 5% of it has ever been explored by botanists. Most scientists are reluctant to work there because of the ever-present threat of kidnapping and the extremely hostile working environment, inhabited by groups of cannibals and head-hunters.

However, Tom is not a botanist who scares easily. Journeying into the heart of the unexplored areas of one of the world's most botanically diverse countries, it is anybody's guess just who or what he will find there
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Starring: Tom Hart-Dyke

Produced By: Keo Films

Broadcaster: UK: Channel 4 | Year of Production: 2002