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Episode 1 - Johnny Appels - The Last Strandloper Fris en vars as the Atlantic breeze, this light and charming film follows Johnny Appels and his merry band of hounds as they teeter daily across the ancient slippery rock walls of Arniston’s fish traps, catching fish and octopus left behind by the tide. More >>> |
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Episode 2 - Bonding with the Beast Craig Bovim is a well-balanced guy. But he has a big chip on his shoulder. Four years ago he was almost killed and eaten by a Great White shark. Now he is the sharks’ greatest supporter, challenging the multi-million Rand shark cage-diving industry, which he sees as having a negative impact on the Great Whites. |
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The grannies of Riemvasmaak have reason to celebrate their surroundings. In 1974 they and their families were forcibly removed to Namibia. It was not until 1994, and the coming of democracy that they were allowed to return to this starkly beautiful and remote area of the Kalahari. |
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Episode 4 - Prenessa and the Dolphins It could be any normal family beach holiday. Except for one thing: dolphins. This Durban family are visiting the idyllic beach, Ponta D’Ouro, in Mozambique with more than relaxation in mind. Swimming with the dolphins may cure 11 year old Prenessa, who was left unable to walk or talk after suffering from bronchial pneumonia as a baby. |
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Episode 5 - My friends the baboons Many of us aspire to live close to nature but as humans encroach into animals’ natural habitats, the risk of conflict becomes greater. And Chacma baboons in the Western Cape are paying the price when nature bumps up against human settlement. |
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The Daureb Mountain or Brandberg rises out of the desert in north-western Namibia. This extinct volcano is formed of red, weathered granite and deserves both its names: Brandberg is German, and means “burning mountain”; Daureb is its original Damara name, and means “pile of ash”. |
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Una Rooi is one of just ten people left on earth who can speak the Bushman language, N/u, arguably the oldest on earth. When she and the other old N/u speakers die, their language will be silenced and a unique link to the natural world of the Kalahari will be broken.
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When Cheslyn Jantjies and his friend stole a bicycle, neither of them had considered the consequences of their actions. |
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Episode 9 - Spirit of the Mountain |
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A story of bravery, courage and daring… about a small group of people determined to bring elephants back to Angola. |
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Doctor Helgo Schomer wrote the textbook on how to process fear. He helps patients deal with stress in its many destructive forms. He teaches, runs a private practice and is also a radio ‘agony aunt’. |
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It is hard to believe that within the cold walls of Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town’s maximum security jail, a story could emerge that epitomises the Healing Power of Nature. This programme focuses on one dangerous prisoner, his warder, and a bunch of birds. |
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Evelina is full of energy. She runs for enjoyment and she helps teach the kids sport at her local school in Mandela Park, Hout Bay. She also runs marathons competitively, and trained for many seasons under Dave Spence. |