A Life Among Elephants
A Life Among Elephants
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A Life Among Elephants (2024)

None | UK, France, Kenya | English | 90 min
Directed by: Nigel Pope
7.2

60 years ago, almost nothing was known of elephants in the wild. But then one young Scottish biologist changed that forever. In 1965 Iain Douglas-Hamilton arrived in Tanzania to live alongside African elephants. Later joined by his wife Oria and daughters Saba and Dudu, elephants became central to their lives with matriarch Boadicea and gentle young mother Virgo cherished like human relatives. But this garden Eden was short-lived as an ivory poaching epidemic swept across Africa forcing Iain to switch from pioneering scientist to maverick conservationist. He became a lone crusader against the international Ivory trade which was finally banned in 1989. Now back in the field and revealing even more about the fascinating world of elephants, Iain's work continues alongside a new generation of Kenyan conservationists. This inspiring documentary combines stunning wildlife imagery with the story of a remarkable life showing how sometimes you have to stand alone to protect what you love.

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Release Date

Germany
(internet, Arte media library)
2024-09-07
France
(internet, Arte media library)
2024-09-07
Germany
(TV, Arte)
2024-09-14
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

A Life Among Elephants
(Original title)
Une vie parmi les éléphants
France
Ein Leben unter Elefanten
Germany
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated