A passionate conservation biologist brings together a river bushman fearful of losing his past and a young scientist uncertain of her future on an epic, four-month expedition across three countries, through unexplored and dangerous landscapes, in order to save the Okavango Delta, one of our planet's last pristine wildernesses.
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- Released
- Production
- National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films
Keywords
- river
- wilderness
- struggle for survival
- water for life
- forces of nature
- wildlife conservation
- nature documentary
- natural events
- natural wonder
- water crisis
- animal life
- environmental documentary
- water cycle
- animals & nature
- feats of nature
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Top Cast
Steve Boyes as Self
Top Crew
Neil Gelinas · Director, Writer
Brian Newell · Writer, Editor
Sven Faulconer · Composer
Roger Horrocks · Cinematographer
Jon Betz · Cinematographer
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