A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Born:
March 3, 1956
Dereck Joubert is a South African-born filmmaker, author, conservationist and National Geographic explorer-in-residence based in Botswana. He is also the brother of well known South African artist and conservationist Keith Joubert. He has been filming, researching and exploring Africa for over 35 years with his wife, Beverly Joubert. The couple have made over 40 films for National Geographic, with a strong focus on iconic species like big cats and elephants Joubert is the CEO of Great Plains Conservation. With lodges and tented camps in Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe, the company returns large tracts of land to nature through conservation tourism and community programs
Director:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Director of Photography:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
1999 National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Soul of The Cat
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Executive Producer:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
1999 National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2010 National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Soul of The Cat
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Producer:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
1999 National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2010 National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Soul of The Cat
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Screenplay:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
1999 National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2010 National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Soul of The Cat
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Story:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
1999 National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2010 National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Soul of The Cat
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Writer:
1990 Journey to the Forgotten River
1991 Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
1992 Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
1993 Lions Of Darkness
1994 Reflections on Elephants
1999 National Geographic: The Filmmakers
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
2003 Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions
2006 Eye of the Leopard
2006 Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo
2010 Big Cat Odyssey
2010 National Geographic: Lion Warriors
2011 The Last Lions
2012 The Unlikely Leopard
2013 Game of Lions
2015 Soul of the Elephant
2017 Soul of The Cat
2017 Tribe vs Pride
2018 Birth of a Pride
2020 Jade Eyed Leopard
2020 Okavango: River of Dreams - Director's Cut
2021 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
2022 Big Cat Odyssey: Revealed
2022 Eternal Enemies: Revealed
2022 Eye of the Leopard: Revealed
2022 Living With Big Cats: Revealed
2022 Relentless Enemies: Revealed
2022 The Way of the Cheetah
2022 Ultimate Enemies: Revealed
Creator:
2010 Big Cat Week Collection
2019 Okavango: River of Dreams
Director:
2010 Big Cat Week Collection
2019 Okavango: River of Dreams
2020 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Director of Photography:
1982 Nature
2010 Big Cat Week Collection
2019 Okavango: River of Dreams
2020 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Producer:
1982 Nature
2010 Big Cat Week Collection
2019 Okavango: River of Dreams
2020 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Writer:
1982 Nature
2010 Big Cat Week Collection
2019 Okavango: River of Dreams
2020 Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
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