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National Geographic Video: Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas [VHS]

Starring: National Geographic Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
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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: January 1, 1998
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6304474636
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,115 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Although we romanticize lions as mighty kings of the jungle, their reign is in fact a tenuous one. It is challenged daily in southern Africa by vicious packs of hyenas that compete for prey. Between the two species exists an ancient feud, and it unfolds in Eternal Enemies with all the drama of the warring Capulets and Montagues. Watch as lions bring down a zebra, only to be attacked themselves by a pack of hyenas that chases them into the trees. Glowering, the big cats watch as the thieves devour their dinner. Days later the lions exact revenge, killing the hyena leader but leaving her uneaten as a warning to the rest of the clan. Other scenes in this video are equally impressive, including life inside a hyena den--which captures the sounds of lions growling outside--and a tense encounter between a snake-bitten lioness and a pack of hyenas. With its gripping story line, Eternal Enemies is a standout among animal documentaries. --Demian McLean

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Trek into the hidden battlefields of northern Botswana where lions and spotted hyenas clash in overlapping territories. With never-before-seen footage, much of it filmed at night, you'll uncover an intense and vicious blood feud that has been waged for millennia. Follow the Southern Clan, led by a powerful hyena matriarch whose firstborn female cub kills her sister at birth to assure her succession as leader of the clan. Lurk in the shadows as a lioness from the Central Pride gives birth to three cubs and then encounters a deadly Egyptian cobra. You'll be stunned by breathtaking chase scenes as the hyena matriarch is brutally killed by a male lion, throwing the clan into chaos. Discover nature's savage conflicts in this ancient rivalry between ETERNAL ENEMIES: LIONS AND HYENAS.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lions and Hyenas Oh My!, September 20, 1999
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This is as intense and savage as nature videos get. Great narration from a strong voiced Powers Boothe lends urgency to the film, I was all wrapped up in it just seconds after it began thanks to him. The Lions are not always the "King Of The Beasts" as you might think. When a pack of Hyenas attacks, the Lionesses are pretty helpless to defend there kill. However one male Lion refuses to be bullied. A male whose African names means "He Who Comes With Fire" is big, bold, and definetly pissed! When he attacks the Hyenas, his intent is not a meal, it is simply to kill. You can almost feel his hatred for the Hyenas, can there be anything in Africa more fearsome? Almost as if to drive the point home, he leaves the leader of the Hyena clan out in the open in a crumpled heap for all the Hyenas to see. Not dead, mind you, but with a broken back, having just crushed her spine in his massive jaws. A stark reminder that nature can be savage, and merciless, definetly cruel. He is also an attentive, almost loving father to his cubs, allowing them to crawl all over him, even as he tries to sleep in the shade. I highly recommend this video for anyone seeking to delve deeper than the average glossed over nature video goes.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a savage, riveting documentary, May 19, 2005
This is without question the most violent, horrific animal documentary I have ever seen; the fight for survival between the lions and hyenas is brutal, but goes beyond fighting over food, to actual territorial warfare. The cruelty shown in this footage should not be seen by children, but is extremely educational for those who have the stomach for it.
There is also a segment on the agony of a poisoned lioness that is terribly sad, and hard to watch.

You will learn things about hyenas that will surprise you: It is a matriarchal society, where the males are smaller, and their role in the pack quite marginal. The females also have the appearance of hermaphrodites, and engage in "mock mating", caught on film here for the first time. We also witness their habit of fratricide, where the most powerful of the young will kill its weaker brother or sister.
The ferocity of the hyenas, coupled with their "laughing" sounds, make these scavengers truly "the horrors of the night".

Much of this documentary is chilling, some of it is very moving, and all of it is unforgettable. Filmed in the northern regions of Botswana, the creative forces behind this film are Dereck and Beverly Joubert, and the narration of the beautifully written (and often quite poetic) script is by Powers Boothe.
Watching a film like this puts the harshness of nature into perspective, and also says a lot about our lower instincts, and the "endless cycles of life and death", shown here with some spectacular cinematography.
Total running time is one hour.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars True, to the Point, June 7, 1999
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It may seem weird that a person from South Africa, like myself should want to watch a film on Lions and Hyenas. The thing is is that when I cannot get into the bush I watch movies like this one. I have yet to see a film that is so true about the interactions between these two animals. Many people think that the Lions are at the top of the African food chain, but they are infact possibly second to the Hyenas. This is the first film that I have seen that actually shows a Clan of Hyenas hunting for food , and a Pride of Lions scavanging form their greatest enemies. This is so far the best movie about Africa that my friends and I have ever witnessed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars SFFS
I agree totally with all the 5-star reviews. I saw this doc years ago, and I even nicknamed my nasty male Birman cat "Antoine Dumela. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can see the hate between these creatures at the DNA level in this eternal struggle.
What can I say. This is my favorite of all time. I have been waiting for years for this to come out on DVD. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A National Geographic Classic
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very, Very Good
One of my all-time favorites! Brilliantly displays the brutal struggles between the two species and their will to survive. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Had to write a review
I hadnt intended to write a review but i just happened to come upn its listing here and ws moved to comment. Dont read if you dont want the great scenes given away. Read more
Published on April 6, 2006 by Floyd Pink

5.0 out of 5 stars Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
The best documentary I've ever seen.
Where can I find the DVD.
Published on February 18, 2006 by Timothy T. Dirks

5.0 out of 5 stars In The Raw
It is very special that the emotional nature of the nature of these violent predators is vividly captured in this incredible footage. Anyone who see this will be impressed.
Published on February 17, 2006 by bascombe

5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing? Not to me.
This is the most vivid documentary I have ever seen. Rare footage of the life and struggles of lions and hyenas. But it was not disturbing to me. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!!
I SAW THIS DOCUMENTARY A FEW YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR IT EVERY SINCE. THIS IS BY FAR THE GREATEST DOCUMENTARY I HAVE EVER SEEN. SO GLAD I FOUND IT!
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