The Wild Sides
2023 · 53m · Documentary
In the extreme landscape of Mashatu in Botswana, all animal families' paths cross; each one's plot is affected by the next. Elephants, cheetahs, leopards, jackals, and baboons live together as their home experiences drought, flood, and abundance.
Episodes
1. The Drought53m · It's the peak of a four-year drought in a wilderness in Botswana named Mashatu. Elephant, cheetah, leopard, jackal, and baboon families are forced to live side by side as their sagas collide. Families here don't live in isolation - all their stories are connected.
2. Flood and Foes53m · The drought couldn't last forever. As Mashatu's residents reach breaking point, the rains finally arrive. The landscape changes overnight and revived resilience abounds but what should be relief suddenly brings life-threatening situations. To compound everything, a new lion pride moves in.
3. Growing Up53m · Mashatu is a lush Eden. There are babies everywhere and all parents are focused on teaching and feeding their young. It's a time of growth and abundance for all. But even paradise has its problems, the abundance attracts new enemies, and the lions are always nearby, watching for their opportunity.