Hidden Kingdom: Kalahari

Filmed over two years, this brand-new, two-part series from the Executive Producer of Silverback and My Octopus Teacher transports viewers into the heart of Botswana’s notoriously harsh Kalahari Desert during one of its most severe droughts in centuries.
Filmed over two years, this brand-new, two-part series from the Executive Producer of Silverback and My Octopus Teacher transports viewers into the heart of Botswana’s notoriously harsh Kalahari Desert during one of its most severe droughts in centuries.
synopsis
In the heat of the dry season, we witness the daily struggles of the animals that call this extreme landscape home: leopards, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs, giraffes, hippos, and massive herds of elephants and buffalo, possibly the largest gatherings of species anywhere on Earth. Amid knife-edge escapes and chaotic battles, the series uncovers the delicate relationships that sustain this fragile ecosystem. The cunning black-backed jackal, the powerful martial eagle, and other remarkable creatures all play their part in this unfolding drama. Hidden within the desert are secret oases fed by underground rivers, forming vital habitats that draw millions of animals into high-stakes confrontations over water. In this breath-taking, heart-stirring series, we meet the winners and losers of these daily struggles and explore a land of beauty, mystery, and raw survival.




