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201578 minPG-13documentary

When Giants Fall

201578 minPG-13documentary

Every 15 minutes, an elephant is killed for its ivory, contributing to the loss of 65 percent of the continent's elephants in the last five years.

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Leslie Griffith

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Every 15 minutes, an elephant is killed for its ivory, contributing to the loss of 65 percent of the continent's elephants in the last five years.

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Leslie Griffithdirector

Leslie Griffithwriter

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In Africa, elephants face a dire threat from poachers. Every 15 minutes, one is killed for its ivory. Over the past five years, 65 percent of the continent's elephants have been lost. The ivory trade fuels crime syndicates involved in gun, drug, and human trafficking. Groups like Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army and the al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab profit from this illegal market. Their activities destabilize regions and pose risks to national security in the United States.

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