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Werner Herzog's 'Ghost Elephants' Premieres March 2026

3/3/2026

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National Geographic Wild will premiere Werner Herzog's Ghost Elephants on March 11, 2026, at 6 PM CAT, with streaming on Disney+ in South Africa.
The film follows conservationist Dr. Steve Boyes and trackers as they search Angola's Lisima highlands for the ghost elephants.
Herzog emphasizes traditional knowledge as essential to conservation.
The film is accompanied by Boyes' coffee table book, Okavango and the Source of Life, featuring photographs and reflections.

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National Geographic Wild will premiere Werner Herzog's Ghost Elephants on March 11, 2026, at 6 PM CAT, with streaming on Disney+ in South Africa.
The film follows conservationist Dr. Steve Boyes and trackers as they search Angola's Lisima highlands for the ghost elephants.
Herzog emphasizes traditional knowledge as essential to conservation.
The film is accompanied by Boyes' coffee table book, Okavango and the Source of Life, featuring photographs and reflections.