Come to the windswept plains of Africa for one of the Earth’s most ancient and beautiful spectacles: the great zebra migration in Botswana.
You will witness: the tender first moments of a young foal’s life; how zebra family groups are rigidly organised for protection; and the consequence of not following the rules - strict punishment from the dominant zebras or worse, death from predators.
Beautifully shot in Botswana by husband and wife team Dereck and Beverly Joubert, this documentary focuses on zebra family life, which centres around strictly organised kinship groups, and some of the unique ways this animal copes with the constant threat to life.
For example, given a warning call from Dad, Mum can delay giving birth for hours. From floodplain to forest, the cameras follow these striped creatures during day and night, birth and death, wrapping up with a chilling statistic that reminds us how humans can be the most lethal predators of all.
Take this three-hundred mile journey... and learn the secrets of the graceful zebra.
Reviews:
“Not all things about the Zebra are black and white. This striped creature of the African plains is smaller in size than its relative the horse, but resembles a wild ass in both appearance and character. This documentary is filled with stunning photography and informative narration about this ancient creature of the African plains.”
“This is one of the best African wildlife National Geographic documentaries. The film is well made, as most National Geographic ‘Specials’ are, and is organised by following the great zebra migrations. Interesting facts about social structure, group dynamics, role of bachelor males, etc make this an instant classic. Highly recommended!”
Please have a look at the other African wildlife DVDs by Dereck & Beverly Joubert that we stock - the next best thing to being in Botswana yourself!
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