Viewing of the BBC’s The world about us documentary by Barry Paine, first shown in the UK in 1978. This award-winning film chronicles the work of the Society and the Sarawak Government’s 15-month geographical survey of the Gunung Mulu National Park.
Introduced by Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Max Goldzweig from the BBC Natural History Unit.
- Exhibition
'Nyapun' by Robin Hanbury-Tenison
An exhibition of black and white photographs to acknowledge the friendship given and knowledge shared by Nyapun, his family and the Penan community, living in and around the Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak in 1977 and 1978.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to all1 Apr 2025 - 10 Jun 2025 - Exhibition
Siam through the lens of John Thomson
An exhibition of large format photographic prints taken by John Thomson FRGS during his time in Thailand.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to all28 Apr 2025 - 20 May 2025 - Non-Society event
Is a river alive? - Robert Macfarlane
The best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane joins us for a deeply personal, political, and provocative journey that will invite us to radically reimagine both rivers and life itself.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allFriday 2 May 2025