Brothers in Blood: The Lions of Sabi Sand (2015)
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- 1h 0min
- Documentary, Drama
- 05 Jun 2015 (UK)
- Movie
This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.
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| Luke Allen-Gale | ... |
Self - Narrator
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Craig Packer | ... |
Self - Lion Ecologist, University of Minnesota USA
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Amy Dickman | ... |
Self - Big Cat Expert, Oxford University UK
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| Dave Salmoni | ... |
Self - Large Predator Expert
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Leon Van Wyk | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Singita Game Reserve
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Trevor Savage | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Ulusaba Game Reserve
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Ryan Johnston | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Nkorho Lodge 2005-2012
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Paddy Hagelthorn | ... |
Self - Manager & Field Ranger, Savanna Lodge
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Chris Renshaw | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Singita Game Reserved
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Phillip Andrew | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Ulusaba Game Reserve
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Willem Botha | ... |
Self - Assistant Game Warden, Sabi Sand 2005-2009
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Andrew Schoeman | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Exeter Lodge 2004-2005
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Karin van der Merwe | ... |
Self - Lodge Manager, Nkorho Lodge
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Peter Rundle | ... |
Self - Field Guide, Nkorho Lodge 2005-2010
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Directed by
| Daniel Huertas | ||
Written by
| Craig Gardner | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Elizabeth Brach | ... | executive producer: Discovery Networks International (as Liz Brach) |
| Sarah T. Davies | ... | commissioning editor: Discovery Networks International (as Sarah Davies) |
| Rob Holloway | ... | producer: Discovery Networks International |
| Daniel Huertas | ... | producer |
| Peter Lamberti | ... | executive producer: Wildlife Filming |
| Sean O'Neill | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Brendan Jury | ||
Cinematography by
| Greg Nelson | ... | director of photography |
| Peter Lamberti | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Rupert Troskie | ||
Editorial Department
| Danielle Dreyer | ... | on-line editor |
| Samantha Eilenberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Alex May | ... | colorist |
| Este Nortje | ... | sequence editor |
| Khanyo Nzunzu | ... | assistant editor |
| Thabiso Pheko | ... | on-line assistant editor |
| Bonga Zondo | ... | on-line assistant editor |
Production Management
| Martin Ferreira | ... | head of post production |
| Dave Keet | ... | production executive |
| Georgina Surtees | ... | unit manager: Discovery Networks International |
| Maria Valente | ... | production executive |
| Christie Wooding | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Carel Fourie | ... | graphics |
Sound Department
| Martin Ferreira | ... | audio final mixer |
| Andy Hawley | ... | sound recordist |
| Mzukisi Mtshiselo | ... | sound recordist |
| Anna Pankova | ... | sound recordist |
| Paul Parsons | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeanette Simpson | ... | audio final mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brad Beltramo | ... | camera (as Brad Bel Tramo) |
| Francois Botha | ... | camera |
| Herbert Brauer | ... | camera |
| Fergus Clark | ... | camera assistant |
| Daniel DiMartino | ... | camera assistant |
| Skye Ebden | ... | camera |
| Henning Ferreira | ... | camera assistant |
| Steven Hartman | ... | aerial camera |
| Gary Lamberti | ... | camera assistant |
| Tyson Langa | ... | camera assistant |
| Mark MacEwen | ... | camera (as Mark McEwen) |
| Devon McAlpine | ... | camera assistant |
| Gary McDonogh | ... | aerial camera |
| Brendan McGinty | ... | camera |
| Phumlani Mchunu | ... | camera |
| Neville Pienaar | ... | aerial camera |
| Nathan Pilcher | ... | camera |
| Hanru Reyneke | ... | camera |
| Carl Ruysenaar | ... | camera |
| Alexander Sletten | ... | camera (as Alex Sletten) |
| Willem van Heerden | ... | camera |
| Riaan Venter | ... | camera |
| Hardus Vermaak | ... | camera assistant |
| Wim Vorster | ... | camera |
Additional Crew
| Piero Alting | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Adam Bannister | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Andrew Batchelor | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Candace Bosch | ... | researcher |
| Willem Botha | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Tamzyn J. Degoumois | ... | researcher |
| Gordon Dyer | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Mike Grover | ... | researcher |
| Paddy Hagelthorn | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Ron Holding | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Jerald Kagele | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Giles Kelmanson | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Michael Kirkman | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Roel Knitel | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Peter Lamberti | ... | director: Wildlife Filming |
| Innocentia Maota | ... | rights clearances |
| Marcus Masalesa | ... | library assistant |
| Simon Morgan | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Tony Park | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Don Percival | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Christo Ras | ... | librarian |
| Heinrich Röntgen | ... | stock footage and stills (as Heinrich Rontgen) |
| Ralph Saunders | ... | programming associate: Discovery Networks International |
| Andrew Schoeman | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Maura Turolla | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Rob Vamplen | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Jos Van Bommel | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Karin van der Merwe | ... | stock footage and stills |
| John Varty | ... | stock footage and stills |
| Neil Whyte | ... | stock footage and stills |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Animal Planet (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sabi Sand Game Reserve (with thanks to)
- Mala Mala Game Reserve (with thanks to)
- Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa (with thanks to)
- NASA (with thanks to)
- TX VFX (graphics)
- Burrell Durrant Hifle (graphics)
- Aquavision TV Productions (stock footage and stills)
- BBC Motion Gallery (stock footage and stills)
- Getty Images (stock footage and stills)
- Londolozi Game Reserve (stock footage and stills)
- Frameline Film & Television (foley)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a powerful documentary about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride. This was filmed over the past 16 years by professionals and amateurs privileged to witness their survival skills. Down the years, rangers and biologists have been astounded by the pride's relentless hunger for domination as they showed no fear in massacring other lions - and their cubs - in order to expand their territory. In just one year, these six killed more than a hundred lions, and conquered an unprecedented amount of land. Their story is one of violence, deception, and thirst for power, one which reveals a surprisingly sophisticated side to the politics of lion behavior. Written by Surely2God |
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| Budget | ZAR1,000 (estimated) |