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A one-hour documentary on the life of author-adventurer Beryl Markham, who died August 4, 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya. Based on her long-lost memoir, "West With the Night," the program tells of her childhood in East Africa where she spent most of her time hunting and exploring with the native tribes. Included are interviews with Markham and archival footage which reveal insights into her life, including her hunting expeditions and her 1936 solo flight from England to North America.
A one-hour documentary on the life of author-adventurer Beryl Markham, who died August 4, 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya. Based on her long-lost memoir, "West With the Night," the program tells of her childhood in East …
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World Without Walls: Beryl Markham's African Memoir | Episode guide and videos - Yahoo! TVA one-hour documentary on the life of author-adventurer Beryl Markham, who died August 4, 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya. Based on her long-lost memoir, "West With the Night," the program tells of her childhood in East Africa where she spent most of her time hunting and exploring with the native tribes. Included are interviews with Markham and archival footage which reveal insights into her life, including her hunting expeditions and her 1936 solo flight from England to North America.
