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National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS]

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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.

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.

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

I remember watching this specific film years ago. So, while in Washington D.C., I was happy to find it that NG store in NG headquarters. This movie is one of the all-time greats that National Geographic has produced. Des and Jen Bartlett do a incredible job of showing the life of the elusive desert elephants of the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Some infomation concerning other desert-dwelling animals, such as the giraffe and lion, is put in as well, but the main focus is the elephant. Their commitment to filming the beauty and ruggedness of the desert and the animals in it is evident in the beautiful shots and story. Were it not for photographers and filmographers like Des and Jen, the wild beauty of inaccesible places would never be known. I highly recommend this movie