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National Geographic Video: Africa's Animal Oasis [VHS]
 
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National Geographic Video: Africa's Animal Oasis [VHS]

Starring: National Geographic Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: National Geographic
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
  • VHS Release Date: July 11, 1997
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6304473826
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,384 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #7 in  Video > Television > National Geographic > African Wildlife
    #14 in  Video > Television > National Geographic > Wildlife
    #64 in  Video > Documentary > Nature & Wildlife > Animals

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Upon the African continent lies Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater, the middle of an extinct volcano with conditions so optimal for animal life that there are 20,000 beasts crowded into it. But the very conditions that allow the animal population in general to thrive also make it difficult for the individual to survive. This drama is played out time and again in this 55-minute video, as viewers watch a nervy lioness enter a hippo enclave to make a meal of one of their dead or as hyenas attack and kill a cub from a rival family. Newborn wildebeest are up on their feet within minutes of birth, running within the half-hour, and yet one in four will perish. Photographers capture images of the Masai who (legally) bring their herds into the protected area for water with apparently little effect. Juxtaposed are images of picnicking tourists on the canyon rim laughing as aggressive birds steal their sandwiches. The documentarians don't hesitate to indict the visitors and the 100 vehicles a day they bring to the canyon rim for threatening the isolation of this unusual place and its wild way of life. --Kimberly Heinrichs

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Journey to the heart of Africa - Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. Here abundant plant life and a year-round supply of fresh water transform an extinct volcanic crater into a spectacular wildlife oasis. Discover the dazzling concentration of animals such as wildebeest, zebras, flamingoes, elephants, and rhinos who flourish from the crater's bounty. Their compact presence makes this natural amphitheater a predator's paradise, where each day brings an intense battle for survival. Witness the birth of a wildebeest calf who must be on its feet within minutes or fall prey to resident carnivores. Follow the call of hyena clans on the hunt as they search out their next meal. And feel the tension mount as 280 pounds of lion takes on three tons of hippo. You'll experience the splendor of the natural world as never before in AFRICA'S ANIMAL OASIS.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Documentary!, January 3, 2001
By Yan Gluzberg (East Brunswick, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best documentaries on Ngorongoro Crater's wildlife. The footage is spectacular, the place is magnificent, and the wildlife drama is exciting. We experience the trials of predators and prey in this magnificent and unique corner of Africa. The filmmaker also addresses the impact we make on this African paradise. We see multitudes of safari vehicles that surround the wildlife, birds stealing food from travelers, life-stock grazing in the crater. I strongly recommend this video to anyone interested in African wildlife.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not out of the ordinary, May 17, 2002
By RG Wade (Birmingham, W Midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
If, like me, you're going there, you'll want to see this documentary; but it's nothing out of the ordinary.
Try "Eternal Enemies: Lions & Hyenas" for something special.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Predictable, September 3, 2004
By Ichewkola (Ghana/Boston) - See all my reviews
This is a to predictable image of Africa. Why must Americans always treat AFrica like a giant zoo?
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