Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
The remarkable life and death of Jumbo the elephant
David Attenborough investigates the remarkable life and death of Jumbo the elephant - a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the movie Dumbo. Attenborough joins a team of scientists and conservationists to unravel the complex and mysterious story of this large African elephant - an elephant many believed to be the biggest in the world. With unique access to Jumbo's skeleton at the American Museum of Natural History, the team work together to separate myth from reality. How big was Jumbo really? How was he treated in captivity? And how did he die? Jumbo's bones may offer vital clues.
David Attenborough investigates the remarkable life and death of Jumbo the elephant - a celebrity animal superstar whose story is said to have inspired the movie Dumbo. Attenborough joins a team of scientists and conservationists to unravel the complex and mysterious story of this large African elephant - an elephant many believed to be the biggest in the world. With unique access to Jumbo's skeleton at the American Museum of Natural History, the team work together to separate myth from reality. How big was Jumbo really? How was he treated in captivity? And how did he die? Jumbo's bones may offer vital clues.
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Actor: David Attenborough, David Suzuki, Michael Novacek, Richard Thomas, John Hutchinson, Holly Miller, Edwin Lusichi, Angela Sheldrick, Vicki Fishlock, Mike Baker
Director: Stephen Dunleavy
Country: United Kingdom
Produced By: Humble Bee Films, BBC
Runtime: 58
Release: 2017
Rating: 7 out of 10
Language: English,
Views: 292
Content Rating:58min
Quality: DVD
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