A Ramble Towards Rain
A unique expedition into Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, collecting sheep and other wildlife. See Afghanistan the way it was, never to be seen again. First rel…
A Ramble Towards Rain
A unique expedition into Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, collecting sheep and other wildlife. See Afghanistan the way it was, never to be seen again. First released in 1970 and shown in movie theaters nationwide, the extraordinary adventure of the legendary Klineburger brothers, narrated by Lowell Thomas, one of the most famous explorers and adventure journalists of his time, The Great Shikar is much more than the standard hunting film. It chronicles a unique expedition that follows in the footsteps of the great adventurer Marco Polo in search of the fabled Marco Polo sheep in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor. An area described as "the roof of the world" due to its rare and foreboding environment. You will visit cities such as Kabul and Kunduz, and experience the Afghanistan that was; never to be again. Marvel at the fortitude, perseverance, and courage of the Klineburgers to mount an expedition into country very few outsiders had ever entered. Truly legends in the hunting world, Bert and Chris Klineburger were given special recognition awards by the prestigious Weatherby Foundation for their contributions during the past 45 years to the sport of hunting. Bert and Chris are both members of Safari Club International's "Hunting Hall of Fame".
A Ramble Towards Rain
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A unique expedition into Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor, following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, collecting sheep and other wildlife. See Afghanistan the way it was, never to be seen again. First released in 1970 and shown in movie theaters nationwide, the extraordinary adventure of the legendary Klineburger brothers, narrated by Lowell Thomas, one of the most famous explorers and adventure journalists of his time, The Great Shikar is much more than the standard hunting film.
It chronicles a unique expedition that follows in the footsteps of the great adventurer Marco Polo in search of the fabled Marco Polo sheep in Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor. An area described as "the roof of the world" due to its rare and foreboding environment. You will visit cities such as Kabul and Kunduz, and experience the Afghanistan that was; never to be again.
Marvel at the fortitude, perseverance, and courage of the Klineburgers to mount an expedition into country very few outsiders had ever entered. Truly legends in the hunting world, Bert and Chris Klineburger were given special recognition awards by the prestigious Weatherby Foundation for their contributions during the past 45 years to the sport of hunting. Bert and Chris are both members of Safari Club International's "Hunting Hall of Fame"..