A Life Among Elephants

A Life Among Elephants

2024
1h 30m
10.0

10.0/10

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Documentary

"The story of legendary elephant scientist Iain Douglas-Hamilton."

Overview

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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Maramedia ARTE Save the Elephants
Production Countries
France Kenya United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

elephant tanzania biography kenya endangered species african bush activist animal protection nature documentary environmental activist zoologist animal research scientific research animal behaviour animal documentary elephant hero figure study

Quick Facts

Release Date November 7, 2024
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt33341710
Website Visit Site

Cast

Iain Douglas-Hamilton
Iain Douglas-Hamilton

Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee

Saba Douglas-Hamilton
Saba Douglas-Hamilton

Self - Interviewee

Dudu Douglas-Hamilton
Dudu Douglas-Hamilton

Self - Interviewee

Oria Douglas-Hamilton
Oria Douglas-Hamilton

Self - Interviewee

Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall

Self - Interviewee

David Daballen
David Daballen

Self - Interviewee

Frank Pope
Frank Pope

Self - Interviewee

Festus Ihwagi
Festus Ihwagi

Self - Interviewee

David H.M. Cumming
David H.M. Cumming

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Idi Amin
Idi Amin

Self (archive footage)

Daniel arap Moi
Daniel arap Moi

Self (archive footage)

Simon T. Roden
Simon T. Roden

Self - Narrator (German version)

Key Crew

Nigel Pope
Director
Nigel Pope
Writer
Jackie Savery
Producer
Justin Purefoy
Producer