A bushman living in the Kalahari Desert encounters a Coca-Cola bottle, which leads him on a journey to the modern world and a clash of cultures.
Africa is a breathtaking documentary TV show that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through the unique wildlife, picturesque landscapes, and rich biodiversity of the African continent. From the vast savannahs to the lush jungles and expansive deserts, this TV show delves into the intriguing lives of African animals, revealing their survival strategies, social dynamics, and the constant struggle for existence in the harsh but beautiful environments they call home.
In this sequel, a tribe in the Kalahari desert encounters a variety of comedic situations, including disappearing objects, a missing child, and a scientist studying their way of life. As the tribe navigates these situations, they also deal with poachers, a stranded lawyer, and an ivory poacher. With slapstick comedy and ensemble humor, the film brings a unique blend of laughter and adventure.
This documentary takes viewers on a journey to explore the beauty and fragility of Earth's ecosystems, showcasing the diverse wildlife that inhabit our planet. From the majestic polar bears of the Arctic to the exotic birds of the Kalahari desert, the film highlights the interconnectedness of all living things and raises awareness about the impacts of global warming on our environment.
Wander the vast, inhospitable lowlands of Africa’s Kalahari Basin, where an extraordinarily diverse array of animals, from massive elephants to tiny weaver birds, work together to find resources, protect their young, and survive the harsh conditions.
Elephant is a touching documentary that follows a mother elephant and her son as they embark on a journey through the Kalahari desert. Witness their incredible bond and the challenges they face in the wild.
Renowned wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan gets close to wild cheetah in the stunning Kalahari, experiencing first hand the very real dangers these beautiful big cats face.
A Far Off Place is a thrilling adventure movie set in the African desert. After witnessing the murder of their parents, a young girl and a teenage boy must escape the killer and find their way to safety. Together, they face various obstacles such as hunger, thirst, and dangerous animals. With the help of newfound friends and their survival instincts, they navigate through treacherous landscapes and encounter thrilling adventures. The movie explores themes of friendship, courage, and the power of human resilience.
In the harsh Kalahari Desert, families of different species rely on each other to survive during a worsening dry season.
A five-part series documenting 50 years in the lives of the Ju/'hoansi of southern Africa, from 1951 to 2000. These once independent hunter-gatherers experience dispossession, confinement to a homeland, and the chaos of war.
A great flood arrives in a desert kingdom, transforming a dustbowl into a vast and lush wetland, in one of the most diverse habitats on earth. This breath-taking blue-chip natural history film is a journey through Okavango’s seasons, seen through the eyes of an indigenous River Bushman. Our storyteller guides us through the course of Okavango’s flood and into a savage drought, interweaving intimate and spectacular wildlife stories. The arrival and disappearance of precious water determines the destiny of the millions of animals that call Okavango home. For many, the flood is a lifeline. For others, it brings the greatest challenges. Everyone lives or dies by this epic event. It is the heartbeat of the Kalahari.
Animals Are Beautiful People (1974) is a comedic documentary that explores the wildlife and nature in the African savannah. It follows the lives and behaviors of various animals, from lions and hyenas to giraffes and elephants. The film also showcases the interactions between animals and humans, highlighting the humorous aspects of their coexistence.
A group of people stranded in the Kalahari Desert must fight for their survival, facing challenges like thirst, hunting, and animal attacks.
Narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Emily Watson, MEERKATS 3D takes audiences on a journey with a family of meerkats as they cope with the twists and turns of life in the Kalahari Desert. The film begins as matriarch Klinky’s most recent litter emerges from the burrow for the first time. Klinky and her family, including elder children and regular babysitters Ms. Bean and Harry, must endure turf wars from rival families, attacks from vicious predators big and small and internal family turmoil. The survival of this clan hinges on the meerkat golden rule: Stick together, and keep calling.
In a desire to find the ultimate wave, a surfer travels to the Kalahari Desert. His car breaks down in an isolated area where he is befriended by a farmer and his wife, who becomes attracted to the stranger.
A super-model begins to question her glitzy, frenetic lifestyle when she awakes after a all night party to find a strange man in her bed. She sees a surfer riding the waves below, follows him to his tented camp on the banks of a river. 'Leatherlip' earns a living making leather goods and roaming around on an extraordinary 'trike' with his worldly goods and surfboard strapped on an overhead rack. They fall in love and she abandons her previous life. Then inexplicably she disappears. Leatherlip sets off on a cross-country odyssey to find her, knowing only that her father lives on a boat on the West Coast...
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
JV and Gillian are given the task of reintroducing three magnificent cheetahs- two of which are the rare King Cheetah- back into their natural surroundings. JV and Gillian document and share their story as they follow the lives of the three cub's journey from cub to adulthood in the Tswalu reserve. We follow all the trials and tribulations as the young cubs navigate their new world and learn to survive in their desert home. Filled with hope and heartbreak it's a gripping tale in which we witness the extraordinary return of the Kings.
The environmental problems caused by fracking in America have been well publicized but what's less known are the gas industry's plans for expansion in other countries. This investigation, filmed in Botswana, South Africa and North America, reveals how gas companies are quietly invading some of the most protected places on the planet.
Alec travels to Africa to be with his father.