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Hippos, Africa's river giants, director, Brad Bestelink ; producers, Brad Bestelink, Bill Murphy

eng

videorecording

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Hippos

director, Brad Bestelink ; producers, Brad Bestelink, Bill Murphy

55

Nature

Africa's river giants

The hippopotamus has long been an enigma: an aquatic mammal that cannot swim, a vegetarian that is also the most dangerous animal in Africa. All hippos are utterly dependent on water,but in Botswana, hippos face an unparalleled challenge as deep floodwaters dry to dust in a matter of months. The documentary goes beneath the surface to show how hippos protect their families and face their enemies, revealing an animal that is highly sensitive and surprisingly intelligent

general

live action

Africa's river giantsNature, Africa's river giants, Hippos