The Elephant Queen

Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) narrates this documentary following a mother elephant who leads her family across Africa in search of a new home.

"This stunningly shot documentary by Emmy award-winning filmmakers Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble has all the character development and narrative twists and turns of a fictional feature. The elephant matriarch must save her family, including a bunch of boisterous youngsters, from drought and famine, by leading them on a long and perilous quest through the dry savannah. Athena’s knowledge of the complex ecosystem is the only thing ensuring the family’s survival, but some challenges are beyond even the mighty matriarch." (Sydney Film Festival)

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