Modern Caveman: British Man Sets New World Record
Modern Caveman: British Man Sets New World Record
Image Quality is Dark. It will not improve upon mastering. 28 year old David Lafferty, a former RAF Intelligence Officer, sets a new world record for staying underground alone. He lived 400 feet beneath the surface in Gough's Cave in Cheddar, England for 130 days, beating the old record by four days. He burned 850 candles and read 200 books! Very scenic, typical English homes surrounded by lavishly green mountains. High Angle Shot of David as the news media encircles him. He smiles and waves to the press and other people as he goes into the cave with his spelunking gear on. David sets up a tent inside the cave. CU of the calendar (March 1966) CU of calendar pages being laid out up till August 1966. Five months have passed as throngs (crowds) of people have gathered outside the cave. Nightime, a child (David's son) is fitted with eyewear by his mother perhaps to shield him from the light of cameras. With a full beard, David Lafferty emerges from the Gough's Cave . He gives a thumbs up and waves to the spectators. He throws his gloves in the air before making his way threw the press over to his awaiting family. High Angel Shot as David and his wife embrace and he takes his little boy in his arms. People are waving and cheering as David and his family walk away from the entrance of the cave. High Angle Shot as the crowds take photographs and is shielded by other miners as they work their way through the crowds.