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Ray Mears Bushcraft Series Part 1This DVD box set contains the first five programmes of Ray’s television series Bushcraft Survival, and was released in conjunction with the Bushcraft Survival book.Additional bonus features have been filmed with Ray especially for the Bushcraft enthusiast, including:    Sharpening a knife in the field    Sharpening a knife at camp    How to handle a knife    Cutting with a knife    Making cordage from nettles    Interview about the cheetah kill filmed in TanzaniaThe DVD covers the following programmes:    ABORIGINAL BRITAIN – Ray shows how our ancestors used the resources around them to feed and clothe themselves.    THE YEKUANA, RIVER PEOPLE OF THE AMAZON – Ray sets up a jungle camp and sees how the Yekuana live in harmony with their environment.    THE LOST WORLD OF THE PEMON – Ray journeys to the huge rock outcrops which inspired The Land That Time Forgot and The Lost World.    CAMPING WITH THE HADZA – Ray spends time in northern Tanzania among one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes on the planet.    MASAI SAFARI – Ray fulfills a childhood dream by experiencing a true safari, Masai-style.”This DVD significantly enhances the TV programmes via the extras section. The chapters on knife sharpening and use help greatly in caring for and developing skill with that tool. As always, Ray’s passion for his subject and the depth of knowledge come through with clarity, and are delightfully infectious.”*Part 2 to follow