Stealing Giants
For decades, animal rights activist and filmmaker Karl Ammann has been documenting the illegal wildlife trade.In the company of director Laurin Merz, this investigative journey takes us to Namibia, where 22 elephants are captured and then airlifted in a cargo plane to zoos in the United Arab Emirates.
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For decades, animal rights activist and filmmaker Karl Ammann has been documenting the illegal wildlife trade. In the company of director Laurin Merz, this investigative journey takes us to Namibia, where 22 elephants are captured and then airlifted in a cargo plane to zoos in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Release date
- Oct 6, 2024
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- 1h 28m
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- Language
- German
- Country
- Switzerland, Namibia
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