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The Last Lion Of Liuwa

The Last Lion Of Liuwa

The Liuwa plain is spectacular and remote, and the source of the mighty Zambezi river. Rich golden grasslands dominate the landscape, but each year violent storms hit the Liuwa and the Zambezi bursts its banks, dramatically transforming this savannah into a vast shallow lake. Our story is told through the eyes of a permanent predator of the Liuwa plain, the last remaining lioness of Liuwa.

Duration : 50m
Maturity Level : all

Mountain Rivals

Mountain Rivals

In the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa, the black eagle rules the skies. When an early spring brings the promise of abundance, a pair of black eagles takes a gamble. With a two month-old eaglet still on the nest, Emoyeni and Quatele mate again. For the first time ever recorded, black eagles attempt to breed twice in one season. Our pair of eagles is on the nest with not two but three newly hatched chicks. They were the first black eagles known to attempt double-brooding.

Duration : 57m
Maturity Level : all

Rainbow Nature

Rainbow Nature

The Orange river in South Africa is an oasis in an arid land. Amongst its most interesting creatures is the Augrabies Flat Lizard, locally known as the Rainbow Lizard. The name is derived from the vibrant colours of the male and reflected in the spectacular rainbow that guards over the majestic waters of the river. In Rainbow Nature, we discover just how remarkable these little lizards are.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

A Kingdom For The Dzanga Gorillas

A Kingdom For The Dzanga Gorillas

Deep in the equatorial heart of the Congo Basin lives a tiny colony of gorillas. These are the last survivors of earth’s largest primate species. Until now, they lived a quiet, secret life away from people. But with human development on the horizon, the race is now on to ensure that Congo’s gorillas have a permanent home in the future. This is the extraordinary tale of Chloe Cipoletta’s struggle to help them acclimate to eco-tourism in a last-bid attempt to preserve their kind.

Duration : 52m
Maturity Level : all

The Lion Tree

The Lion Tree

This intimate film follows a pride of lions facing an upheaval that threatens their survival. A giant wild fig tree stands at the centre of a remote flood plain in north western Zambia. It marks the territory of a pride of lions who have thrived here for years. Without warning or explanation, the pride male has vanished, leaving five females and their cubs to cope alone.

Duration : 50m
Maturity Level : all

The Story Of The Great Desert Wanderers

The Story Of The Great Desert Wanderers

About 80 million years old, almost completely barren with less than 10mm of rainfall annually, measuring about 50 000 sq km; this is the Namib desert, an arid and hostile land – yet it is home to many unique creatures and those who inhabit her must adapt to her rules. Located in the Kaokoland region of the Namib Desert, the elephant has become a master of desert survival, adapting its behaviors, feeding patterns.

Duration : 48m
Maturity Level : all