Lion People of the Kalahari
Gordon Buchanan joins a group of Bushmen in Botswana's Kalahari Desert to learn how to survive on foot among wild lions.
Gordon Buchanan joins a group of Bushmen in Botswana's Kalahari Desert to learn how to survive on foot among wild lions.
The Ju/'hoansi Bushmen teach Gordon their ancient survival secrets, how to make fire, find honey and gather water from desert plants. He sees them hunt with poisoned arrows and track predatory lions. These big cats are a terrifying presence, but can Gordon be brave enough to help his tribal family approach them on foot to retrieve meat to feed the tribe?
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Web exclusive: Making poison from beetle larvae
Duration: 01:26
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Web exclusive: Making arrows
Duration: 01:53
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How to find water in the desert
Duration: 01:51
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Web exclusive: Walking towards the lion
Duration: 01:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Series Producer | Ted Oakes |
| Producer | Rachel Kinley |
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Mar 201621:00
- Sat 2 Apr 201619:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Sat 2 Apr 201620:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Fri 22 Apr 201602:40
- Wed 28 Dec 201617:00
- Sun 27 Aug 201718:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 3 Apr 201923:15BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 4 Apr 201923:15BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 14 Oct 202016:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 31 Oct 202316:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
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