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201790 minNRdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Aging in the Wild

201790 minNRdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Five episodes feature elder animals in their natural habitats, detailing their challenges and adaptations as they age across renowned nature reserves.

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Five episodes feature elder animals in their natural habitats, detailing their challenges and adaptations as they age across renowned nature reserves.

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Ari A. Cohendirector

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On the Galapagos Islands, tortoises bask in the sun while elephants roam the African savannas. Aging in the Wild presents a five-part series focused on elder animals in their natural habitats. Each episode features a different species, detailing their challenges and adaptations as they age. Filmed in renowned nature reserves and national parks, the series combines striking cinematography with narratives about the lives of these animals. Production teams from France and Canada collaborated on this project, released in 2017.

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