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Renowned wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan gets close to wild cheetahs in the stunning Kalahari, experiencing first-hand the very real dangers these beautiful big cats face.

Renowned wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan gets close to wild cheetahs in the stunning Kalahari, experiencing first-hand the very real dangers these beautiful big cats face.

With the help of cheetah guides Richard Satekge and Julius Mkhize, this programme follows two cheetah mothers - Savannah and her four cubs in the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, and Chili and her five kittens in the Great Karoo Wilderness - as they navigate a harsh environment, dangerous wildlife and dwindling prey.

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BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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Credits

PresenterGordon Buchanan
Camera OperatorGraham MacFarlane
Camera OperatorWim Vorster
DirectorNicola Tremain
EditorMark Fox
MusicGijs Van Amelsvoort
Production ManagerClare Crossley
Production CoordinatorRosalina Rashidi
Executive ProducerTed Oakes
Executive ProducerWendy Rattray
Production CompanyHello Halo Productions Limited

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Jan 202121:00
    BBC Two
  • Sat 9 Jan 202111:00
    BBC Two
  • Mon 27 Dec 202108:15
    BBC Two
  • Wed 19 Jul 202315:15
    BBC Two
  • Today18:45
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Today19:15
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Next Saturday17:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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