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Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale

2022 · Movie · G · 80 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

As a brutal dry season tightens its grip on the Kalahari, animals across the desert must depend on family bonds, teamwork, and instinct to make it through. This nature story follows the daily struggle for water, safety, and survival in a harsh changing landscape.

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Streaming on Netflix.

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Details
Years
2022
Release date
2022-03-02
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
80 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (66 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like heartfelt wildlife documentaries with survival stakes and family themes, especially if The Elephant Queen or African Cats worked for you; Not for you if you want fast action or a more fact-heavy nature film.

Pros: beautiful wildlife footage; touching family focus; easy to follow | Cons: thin narrative depth; slow pacing at times

Themes

  • africa
  • wildlife
  • kalahari
  • kalahari desert
  • animal life
  • animal behaviour
  • behavioral biology

Cast & crew

Directed by Renée Godfrey