A Life Among Elephants
The story of legendary elephant scientist Iain Douglas-Hamilton.
2024 | 90m | English
Popularity: 11 (history)
| Director: | Nigel Pope |
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| Writer: | Nigel Pope |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 07, 2024 |
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| Director: | Nigel Pope |
| Writer: | Nigel Pope |
| Genres: | Documentary, TV Movie |
| Keywords | endangered species, african bush, activist, animal protection, environmental activist, zoologist, animal research, scientific research, animal behaviour, animal documentary, elephants, elephant hero, figure study |
| Production Companies | ARTE, Maramedia, Save the Elephants |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 13, 2024 Entered: Sep 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Iain Douglas-Hamilton | Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee |
| Saba Douglas-Hamilton | Self - Interviewee |
| Dudu Douglas-Hamilton | Self - Interviewee |
| Oria Douglas-Hamilton | Self - Interviewee |
| Jane Goodall | Self - Interviewee |
| David Daballen | Self - Interviewee |
| Frank Pope | Self - Interviewee |
| Festus Ihwagi | Self - Interviewee |
| David H.M. Cumming | Self - Interviewee (archive footage) |
| Idi Amin | Self (archive footage) |
| Daniel arap Moi | Self (archive footage) |
| Simon T. Roden | Self - Narrator (German version) |
| Hervé Lacroix | Self - Narrator (French version) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nigel Pope | Writer, Director |
| Caroline Hocquard | Commissioning Editor |
| Fraser Purdie | Original Music Composer |
| Justin Purefoy | Director of Photography |
| Alex Broad | Editor |
| David Jalenga | Location Sound Recordist |
| Jackie Dorman | Production Manager |
| Lucy Roy | Production Manager |
| Claudia Casasola | ADR Recordist |
| Jillian Morris | Production Accountant |
| Chris Stewart | Pilot |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jackie Savery | Producer |
| Justin Purefoy | Producer |
| Hélène Ganichaud | Co-Producer |
| Hélène Coldefy | Co-Producer |
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