The Durells Of Corfu

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  1. Frank Sanoica

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    My wife watches this program on PBS (Public Broadcasting System), about a group of Brits living on the Greek Isle of Corfu, set probably before WW-II (old cars seen, maybe no electric lighting. I watch it mainly for the scenery, which is spectacular.

    Turns out, there really was a Gerald Durell, who apparently appears in the program as a young man. It's story line is, IMO, a bit silly. We had no idea there was any basis of truth.

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    See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfu

    Gerald Durell: See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Durrell

    Does anyone receive/watch this program?
    Frank
     
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    I really like the show. All the characters are great. Just realized last week there's a new season. I thought it ended.
     
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    It would never have occurred to me that anyone in the western world wouldn't have known about Gerald Durrell.. ..not a pop at you Frank, I just automatically assumed that everyone had heard of Gerald Durrell.

    Incidentally, I don't like that show.... ...and I have been to Corfu several times..
     
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    I've never heard of Gerald Durrell either.
     
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    Me either.
     
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    Exactly. Prior to that, never heard of him.
     
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    @Beth Gallagher

    Who else knows?
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