Secrets of the Elephants

We travel the globe to meet different families of elephants, each with their own set of remarkable cultural behaviors which they’ve adapted to suit the environment in which they live.

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Episodes

Savanna

Big families and strong relations are the secrets to success for savanna elephants. Emotional bonds and wisdom help them navigate a changing world.

40 min

Desert

The 150 elephants remaining in the Namib Desert have to be as tough as the landscape to survive.

45 min

Rainforest

Revealing the secrets of the world’s most elusive elephant species and how they have adapted to life in their rainforest home.

43 min

Asia

Across Asia, elephants must use their intelligence and understanding of us to adapt to the human world.

37 min

Videos

Official Trailer

Cast and Crew

Natalie Portman

Self - Narrator (voice)

Paula Kahumbu

Self

Joyce Poole

Lucinda Axelsson

Executive Producer

Maria Wilhelm

Executive Producer

James Cameron

Executive Producer

Caroline Hawkins

Executive Producer

Paula Kahumbu

Producer

Jonathan Frisby

Producer

Tom Howe

Original Music Composer

Toby Strong

Director of Photography

Robert Poole

Director of Photography

James Boon

Director of Photography

Secrets of the Elephants

We travel the globe to meet different families of elephants, each with their own set of remarkable cultural behaviors which they’ve adapted to suit the environment in which they live.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Documentary

Status

Ended

Release Data

2023-04-21

Production Companies

Oxford Scientific Films, SeaLight Pictures, Earthship Productions, National Geographic

Streaming Network

National Geographic