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Release Date:
November 18, 2014
Original Title:
Saving Africa's Giants With Yao Ming
Genres:
Documentary | TV Movie
Production Companies:
Animal Planet
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Basketball superstar and wildlife advocate Yao Ming travels to Africa to help spread awareness about the cruelty of poaching. Yao sees for himself the evidence of a losing battle, where Africa's giants are senselessly slain every day for their tusks.
Associate Producer:
Hilary Molloy Tholen
Sarah Cowhey
Cinematography:
Charlie Gruet
Executive Producer:
Kyle Murdoch
Erin Wanner
Music:
Matt Caradus
Producer:
Peter Knights
Bernadette Cook
Eric Steinhauser
Lynette Shingleton
Jean Hartley
Rory McGuinness
Writer:
Craig Meade
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