Explorers Martin and Osa Johnson set out an an expedition that takes them to Hawaii, the little explored South Pacific regions of the Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides Islands, Australia, then through the Suez Canal, down the Nile River to Tanganyika, a safari to the Belgian Congo--where they observe a large variety of wildlife and meet up with a tribe of pygmies--and finally wind up in Uganda..
Alright, so you stumble upon Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson in a dusty corner of some streaming service. And you think, 'Oh, an old travel film.' And yeah, it is. But if you're into historical docs, or just curious how adventure looked nearly a century ago, this is actually pretty cool. It’s a defini...
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"Alright, so you stumble upon Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson in a dusty corner of some streaming service. And you think, 'Oh, an old travel film.' And yeah, it is. But if you're into historical docs, or just curious how adventure looked nearly a century ago, this is actually pretty cool. It’s a definite watch for history buffs, or anyone fascinated by early filmmaking. But if you need fast pacing, a clear plot, or modern sensibilities, you’re probably gonna hate it. Just being ..."
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