Name: Survival of the Species
Released: 2019-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ben Fogle

TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

Ben Fogle and his team of wildlife experts travel across the African continent, shining a light on the latest technologies, innovations and sometimes controversial methods being used to help the survival of wildlife.

2019 · 49m

Starring Ben Fogle

Director Rebecca Fuller-Campbell, Frankie Opperman

EPISODE 1

Sharks

Through popular culture, we have come to consider sharks as notorious predators. Ben explores the human impact on sharks, and how they - and we - can be best protected.
EPISODE 2

Hunting

Trophy hunting is reputed to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Africa, attracting people from the international community with a thirst for blood sport. Wildlife hunts are supposed to be grounded in conservation.
EPISODE 3

Human and Wildlife Conflict

An exploration of the conflict between humans and wildlife. Farmers have often been forced to take drastic measures for what they perceive as attacks on their livelihoods, and, in some cases, their lives.
EPISODE 4

The Illegal Animal Trade

Ben explores the plight of endangered animals that are poached and traded - focusing primarily on the pangolin, amongst other endangered species.
EPISODE 5

Rhinos

An exploration of how close the African rhino is to extinction, and how successful technology and conservation movements are in preventing the loss of this precious species.