Okavango - Jewel of the Kalahari
The first of three programmes written and narrated by Barry Paine Search for the Jewel
Bushbabies, bat-eared foxes and anthill tigers emerge into the Kalahari night. By day only sun and wind embrace this mysterious land. Suddenly a rainstorm transforms the parched earth. With magical timing, millions of flamingoes arrive to feed in the new lakes.
Fresh grass attracts herds of nomadic zebras and wildebeest. But the fierce sun quickly destroys this transient paradise, so in their continuous quest for food the animals must move on or die. Beyond the horizon is an oasis for wildlife, the Okavango Delta. Will they reach their goal, the jewel of the Kalahari? Photography
RICHARD FOSTER, JIM CLARE
Film editor JOY CHAMBERLAIN
Music composed by JENNIE MUSKETT Producer MICHAEL ROSENBERG Series editor ANDREW NEAL
A PARTRIDGE FILMS production for BBCtv. BBC Bristol
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