Product Details

• Actors: Peter Coyote
• Directors: Des Bartlett, Jen Bartlett
• Writers: Nicolas Noxon
• Producers: Janet McFadden, Nicolas Noxon, Tom Simon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
• VHS Release Date: July 8, 1997
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304475926
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #246,928 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Named after the wrecked hulls of ships that litter the coastline, Namibia's Skeleton Coast is a harsh mistress to its native species as well. Des and Jen Bartlett have lived in this desert for years and have captured on film sights never before seen by human eyes, from a family of elephants sliding down sand dunes to reach a watering hole to the last pair of lions to roam this bleak yet beautiful landscape. Brimming with astonishing close-ups of snakes, crabs, and other creatures, this video covers a lot of ground (and several years) in just an hour. In a departure from most National Geographic documentaries, the video also provides an in-depth look at the daily lives of the Bartletts, giving the viewer a fuller appreciation of the images captured in this stunning visual safari. --Larisa Lomacky Moore

Product Description

In Southwestern Africa, a vast ocean of sand collides with the Atlantic along the legendary Skeleton Coast. Thick fog, remorseless winds, and treacherous currents have driven mariners onto this coast for centuries, creating a vast graveyard of ships. Those who escape from the sea often perish more horribly in the barren sands of the ancient Namib Desert. For the native wildlife, survival proves to be just as difficult. Both predator and prey brave roaring dunes, flash floods, and scorching temperatures. Join legendary filmmakers Des and Jen Bartlett as they record ground-breaking footage in this dangerous and mysterious region. This is their story - the SURVIVORS OF THE SKELETON COAST.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I didnt know that elephants lived there!, July 28, 2000

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This review is from: National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This was the best national geographic i have ever seen. i saw it and it is awesome. you can't believe the number of animals living in thes harsh environment. there is nothing but desert, ocean, and old rusted bows of ships, yet there are lions, elephants, and even some giraffes. i highly reccomend it to anybody who likes elephants, animals in general, africa, or just has interest in wildlife.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic program., May 9, 2001

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"bldeagle" (Bountiful, Utah USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am only giving this program five stars because that is the largest number allowed. I would have given it more.

I loved this program. I especially loved the footage of the desert elephants. They were wonderful. I also loved the lions. Thy were spectacular. It made me sad to find that the local people had killed them. Especially when the female was four months pregnant. It makes me realize how prescious each animal is. It makes me want to do something about it. Where else in the world could you see footage of a lion feeding on a dead whale. I particularly loved the behind-the-scenes look at the making of the program. It was actually in the program. Usually I find that annoying but not this time. I found it added a lot to the experience. It was like being there as they filmed. The personal touch it gave made this one of my favorite National Geographic programs. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK, June 27, 2011

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BPG "Big Picture Guy" (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is not so much a documentary of the Skeleton Coast as it is a documentary of the documenters of the Skeleton Coast.