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Release Date:
January 1, 2014
Original Title:
Hoanib - The Secret of the Desert Elephants
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Blue Planet Film
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 52
Hot sand wherever you turn your eyes to – the Namib is the oldest desert of the world, and one of the most hostile ones. But even here, in a valley named Hoanib, there is life! Some animals have developed unique ways to adapt to the harsh life in such a dry area. The biggest of them are desert elephants! To survive in Namibia´s desert they have to travel long distances, full of privations. Only alpha cow Clarissa knows where to find the rare water sources. Food is scarce and the heat unbearable. Even the tough jackals leave the Hoanib valley during the dry season – will rain bring salvation?
Colorist:
Henning Sancken
Director:
Rosie Koch
Thomas Behrend
Editor:
Mirco Tribanek
Jorn Schumann
Music:
German Wahnsinn
Script:
Rosie Koch
Thomas Behrend
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