A Life Among Elephants (2024)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Nigel Pope
Genres : Documentary, TV Movie
Status : Released
Released : Nov 7, 2024
Tagline : The story of legendary elephant scientist Iain Douglas-Hamilton.
Length : 90 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Nigel Pope
- Writer : Nigel Pope
- Producer : Jackie Savery
- Producer : Justin Purefoy
- Co-Producer : Hélène Ganichaud
- Co-Producer : Hélène Coldefy
- Commissioning Editor : Caroline Hocquard
- Original Music Composer : Fraser Purdie
- Director of Photography : Justin Purefoy
- Editor : Alex Broad
- Location Sound Recordist : David Jalenga
- Production Manager : Jackie Dorman
- Production Manager : Lucy Roy
- ADR Recordist : Claudia Casasola
- Production Accountant : Jillian Morris
- Pilot : Chris Stewart