Secrets of the Elephants

Secrets of the Elephants

PG2023•8.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.3/10(17)

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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Production

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

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 21, 2023

Last Aired

April 21, 2023

Networks

National Geographic

Created By

Fleur Bone, Glenn Barden, Josh Helliker

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Savanna

E1

Savanna

Air date: 2023-04-21

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

Desert

E2

Desert

Air date: 2023-04-21

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

Rainforest

E3

Rainforest

Air date: 2023-04-21

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

Asia

E4

Asia

Air date: 2023-04-21

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

Cast

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Self - Narrator (voice)

Paula Kahumbu

Self

Joyce Poole

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