Country: Botswana
The Last Lions
7.7
2011
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Fifty years ago there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20,000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have virtually no protection under government mandate or through international accords. This is the jumping-off point for a disturbing, well-researched and beautifully made cri de coeur from husband and wife team Dereck and Beverly Joubert, award-winning filmmakers from Botswana who have been Explorers-in-Residence at National Geographic for more than four years. Pointing to poaching as a primary threat while noting the lions pride of place on the list for eco-tourists-an industry that brings in 200 billion dollars per year worldwide-the Jouberts build a solid case for both the moral duty we have to protect lions (as well as other threatened ig cats, tigers among them) and the economic sense such protection would make. And when one takes into account the fact that big cats are at the very top of the food chain-and that their elimination would wreak havoc on all species below them, causing a complete ecosystem collapse-the need takes on a supreme urgency.
The Last Lions
Naledi: A Baby Elephant's Tale
7.6
2016
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The incredible, true-life story of a baby elephant born into a rescue camp in the wilderness of Botswana. When shes suddenly orphaned at one month of age, its up to the men who look after her herd to save her life.
Naledi: A Baby Elephant's Tale
Freedom in the Dark
4.2
2018
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In the middle of the Kalahari desert in Botswana lies Ghanzi, a small rural town knit together by age-old traditions and beliefs. Against the back-drop of a conservative and homogenous society breathes a small but vibrant subculture of heavy music enthusiasts. One of the metalheads is police officer Tshomarelo Mosaka, a.k.a. Vulture Thrust, who fronts the death metal band Overthrust. Because of their aggressive music, frightening masks and black leather outfits, Mosaka and his fellow metalheads raise suspicion among the locals. Since rock is associated with drugs and the Devil, the rockers work hard to prove the prejudices wrong. They want to show the benevolence and goodwill beneath the scary exterior. Freedom in the Dark takes the viewer to Botswanas metal music scene and introduces its charming individuals and unique bands. It follows Mosaka and his motley crew to their annual Winter Mania Festival, a fundraising concert for disadvantaged children. The documentary tells a story about brotherhood among the metalheads and about the ocknroll freedom that encourages individuals to help the less privileged despite the common opinion.
Freedom in the Dark
Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
7.6
2020
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Calling itself a love letter to the greatest river in Africa, Okavango: River of Dreams observes a unique ecosystem with a skilled and deeply perceptive eye.
Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
Living with Leopards
7.4
2024
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A nature documentary that follows two leopard cubs as they make the journey from infancy into adulthood.
Living with Leopards