Episode 1
Documentary series revealing the emotional and dramatic lives of elephants. A new baby elephant is born, but her first few weeks look set to be the most dangerous of her life.
First in a series of three programmes revealing the emotional and dramatic lives of elephants in Kenya's Samburu reserve.
As the day begins, there is great excitement in one elephant family when a new baby, named Breeze, is born. But her first few weeks look set to be the most dangerous of her life. Meanwhile, elephant experts Iain and Saba Douglas-Hamilton face the huge challenge of fitting a radio collar to a three-tonne female elephant with an entire herd looking out for her. Breeze faces her first big test, crossing a river, and the research team investigate when one of their best-known bull elephants is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Back in the reserve, a young calf becomes injured and cannot keep up with his herd. His mother sticks with him, but will he survive without the support of a family? There is further tragedy when a matriarch dies. In unique footage, a herd of elephants visit her body, and appear to mourn her death.
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Life's a Breeze
Duration: 01:44
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Elephant funeral
Duration: 02:47
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Sarah Parish |
Producer | Holly Spearing |
Participant | Iain Douglas-Hamilton |
Participant | Saba Douglas-Hamilton |
Participant | David Dabellen |
Participant | Onesmas Kahindi |
Executive Producer | Sara Ford |
Series Producer | Nigel Pope |
Broadcasts
- Wed 14 Jan 2009 21:00
- Sun 18 Jan 2009 18:00
- Thu 22 Jan 2009 01:30
- Tue 3 Feb 2009 20:00麻豆官网首页入口 HD
- Sat 21 May 2011 19:00
- Sun 22 May 2011 03:10
- Tue 7 Jun 2011 17:15麻豆官网首页入口 HD
- Mon 27 Jan 2014 16:15麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Yorkshire
- Sat 28 Feb 2015 19:00
- Sun 1 Mar 2015 01:55
- Mon 1 Jun 2015 14:45麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Yorkshire
- Wed 11 Nov 2015 01:45
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