National Geographic has released a trailer for the feature-length documentary Ghost Elephants. Written, directed, and narrated by Werner Herzog, the film follows Steve Boyes, a conservation biologist, and the elusive ghost elephants of Lisima. The documentary airs Saturday March 7th on National Geographic before moving to streaming services Disney+ and Hulu on March 8th.
Here’s the official synopsis:
In the mist-covered highlands of Angola, deep within its forests, a mystery endures: the elusive ghost elephants of Lisima, the potential living descendants of the largest land mammal ever recorded. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and leader of the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project, is determined to prove their existence. In order to find these elusive elephants, Boyes and fellow National Geographic Explorer Kerllen Costa have teamed up with three KhoiSan master trackers — Xui, Xui Dawid, and Kobus — to succeed where advanced technology could not.
Directed, narrated and written by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, GHOST ELEPHANTS is a lyrical tale of survival, reconnection and the enduring power of ancient knowledge in the face of modern loss. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
