In Southwestern Africa, a vast ocean of sand collides with the Atlantic along the legendary Skeleton Coast. Thick fog, remorseless winds, and treacherous currents have driven mariners onto this coast for centuries, creating a vast graveyard of ships. Those who escape from the sea often perish more horribly in the barren sands of the ancient Namib Desert. For the native wildlife, survival proves to be just as difficult. Both predator and prey brave roaring dunes, flash floods, and scorching temperatures. Join legendary filmmakers Des and Jen Bartlett as they record ground-breaking footage in this dangerous and mysterious region. This is their story - the SURVIVORS OF THE SKELETON COAST.
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Named after the wrecked hulls of ships that litter the coastline, Namibia's Skeleton Coast is a harsh mistress to its native species as well. Des and Jen Bartlett have lived in this desert for years and have captured on film sights never before seen by human eyes, from a family of elephants sliding down sand dunes to reach a watering hole to the last pair of lions to roam this bleak yet beautiful landscape. Brimming with astonishing close-ups of snakes, crabs, and other creatures, this video covers a lot of ground (and several years) in just an hour. In a departure from most National Geographic documentaries, the video also provides an in-depth look at the daily lives of the Bartletts, giving the viewer a fuller appreciation of the images captured in this stunning visual safari. --Larisa Lomacky Moore
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