The first anniversary show

The first anniversary celebration of the Adventure series brought participation of more than twenty scientists from the American Museum of Natural History. Taken from kinescopes, the program rebroadcasts highlights of programs aired during the series' first year. Listed below are the dates, subject matter and scientists involved in the segments. 12/13/53 Annapurna: Maurice Herzog. 2/14/54 Origin of the Earth: Harvard University film. 12/20/53 History of Life #2: Catharine E. Barry, Thomas Dominic Nicholson, Frank Forrester, Joseph M. Chamberlain, George Gaylord Simpson. NOTE: THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM NO LONGER EXISTS. 3/28/54 Eel and Octopus: Otto Haas, Angelina R. Messina, Brooks F. Ellis, John C. Pallister, Albert E. Parr, Evelyn Shaw, Roselyn Warren, Eugenie Clark. 11/22/53 Rattlesnake and Hot Water Balloon Experiment: Charles M. Bogert, Robert Cushman Murphy. 1/31/54 Time-lapse Photography: Richard H. Pough.9/27/53Australian Aborigines: Paul Curtis and the American Mime Theatre, Harry L. Shapiro. 8/23/53 Chavante (i.e. Shavante) Indians: Junius Bouton Bird, Bella Weitzer, Edward Moffatt Weyer. 4/25/54 Jivaro: Harry Tschopik. 5/24/53 Trance and Dance in Bali: Margaret Mead. The anniversary show presents the history of earth and life since the beginning and uses bits from past shows to present the staff of the American Museum of Natural History on the live portion of the show.