
Forest Elephants: Rumbles in the Jungle
Documentary about Central Africa's forest elephants, as new acoustic research sheds light on their social lives and unique vocalisations.
Deep in the rainforest of Central Africa lies an elephant oasis - a remarkable place that holds the key to the future for forest elephants. Over the last 20 years, Andrea Turkalo has been studying these enigmatic giants, getting to know over 4,000 intimately. She has begun to unravel the secrets of their complex social lives and the meanings of their unique vocalisations. New acoustic research is shedding light on the many mysteries that still surround forest elephant society. Will these endangered elephants finally speak out and tell Andrea what it is they need to survive?
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Forest elephant future
Duration: 02:42
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Snorkelling elephants
Duration: 00:47
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Forest poaching
Duration: 01:34
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Bull school
Duration: 02:32
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Drowning the Light
With The Rain Comes Torments and The Slow Draining of Life
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Inside The Womb
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Richard Armitage |
| Producer | Lucy Meadows |
| Series Editor | Tim Martin |
Broadcasts
Thu 4 Mar 201020:00BBC HD & BBC Two
Sun 7 Mar 201017:00BBC HD- Wed 17 Mar 201002:45
Fri 6 Aug 201019:30BBC HD
Sun 8 Aug 201017:00BBC HD- Thu 28 Nov 201317:00
- Tue 27 Oct 201516:30
- Tue 13 Dec 201614:30BBC Two except Wales
- Fri 4 Aug 201714:45
- Mon 16 Jul 201816:30
- Sat 12 Jan 201910:00
- Sun 9 Feb 202012:15
- Sat 19 Jun 202111:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 26 Mar 202218:45BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Thu 21 Apr 202216:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 10 Jan 202316:30BBC Two except Scotland
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