10.0A Life Among Elephants · 2024
A Life Among Elephants (2024) is a Documentary film directed by Nigel Pope, starring Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Dudu Douglas-Hamilton.
Documentary
10.0Overview
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.
Cast
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Dudu Douglas-Hamilton, Oria Douglas-Hamilton, Jane Goodall, David Daballen, Frank Pope, Festus Ihwagi
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What is "A Life Among Elephants" about?
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.
When was "A Life Among Elephants" released?
A Life Among Elephants was released in 2024.
Who stars in "A Life Among Elephants"?
The cast includes Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Dudu Douglas-Hamilton, Oria Douglas-Hamilton.
