
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World
Documentary·1980·1 Seasons
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World is a thirteen part British television series looking at unexplained phenomena from around the world. It was produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network and first broadcast in September 1980. Each program is introduced and book-ended by science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed in Sri Lanka. The bulk of the episodes are narrated by Gordon Honeycombe. The series was produced by John Fanshawe, John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn. It also featured a unique soundtrack composed by British artist Alan Hawkshaw. In 1981, Book Club Associates published a hardcover book with the same name, authored by Fairley and Welfare, where the contents of the show were further explored. It featured an introduction written by Clarke as well as his remarks at the end of each chapter or topic. In 1985, a paperback of this book was released by HarperCollins Publishers. The series was followed by Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers in 1985 and Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe in 1994.
Starring: Arthur C. Clarke,Gordon Honeycombe
Episodes
Season 1
S01 | E01
The Journey Begins
1980-09-02

S01 | E02
Monsters of the Deep
1980-09-09

S01 | E03
Ancient Wisdom
1980-09-16

S01 | E04
The Missing Apeman
1980-09-23

S01 | E05
Giants for the Gods
1980-09-30

S01 | E06
Monsters of the Lakes
1980-10-07

S01 | E07
The Great Siberian Explosion
1980-10-14

S01 | E08
The Riddle of the Stones
1980-10-21

S01 | E09
Out of the Blue
1980-10-28

S01 | E10
U.F.O.s
1980-11-04

S01 | E11
Dragons, Dinosaurs and Giant Snakes
1980-11-11

S01 | E12
Strange Skies
1980-11-18

S01 | E13
Clarke's Cabinet of Curiosities
1980-11-25
Cast

Arthur C. Clarke
Self
Gordon Honeycombe
Narrator (voice)