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The Meerkats

Duration: 1 hour, 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

BBC Films presents a family remarkably like your own...

An inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundings is a model of resilience and fortitude for us all. The story features the coming of age of a young meerkat pup, Kolo, growing up in the Kalahari desert.

Shot using ground-breaking techniques, this dramatised documentary is a one-of-a-kind presentation from The Weinstein Company and the BBC.

Commentary written by Alexander McCall-Smith and told by Paul Newman. Show less

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