Lion People of the Kalahari
Gordon Buchanan joins a group of Bushmen in Botswana's Kalahari Desert to learn how to survive on foot among wild lions.
Gordon Buchanan joins a group of Bushmen in Botswana's Kalahari Desert to learn how to survive on foot among wild lions.
The Ju/'hoansi Bushmen teach Gordon their ancient survival secrets, how to make fire, find honey and gather water from desert plants. He sees them hunt with poisoned arrows and track predatory lions. These big cats are a terrifying presence, but can Gordon be brave enough to help his tribal family approach them on foot to retrieve meat to feed the tribe?
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Web exclusive: Making poison from beetle larvae
Duration: 01:26
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Web exclusive: Making arrows
Duration: 01:53
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How to find water in the desert
Duration: 01:51
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Web exclusive: Walking towards the lion
Duration: 01:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Series Producer | Ted Oakes |
| Producer | Rachel Kinley |
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Mar 2016 21:00
- Sat 2 Apr 2016 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Sat 2 Apr 2016 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Fri 22 Apr 2016 02:40
- Wed 28 Dec 2016 17:00
- Sun 27 Aug 2017 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Wed 3 Apr 2019 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 4 Apr 2019 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 14 Oct 2020 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 31 Oct 2023 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
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