Movies and documentaries for an African adventure

A Swazi girl embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue her young twin brothers. This animated African tale is born in the imaginations of five orphaned children in Swaziland who collaborate to tell a story of perseverance drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams. Their fictional character's journey is interwoven with poetic and observational documentary scenes to create a genre-defying celebration of collective storytelling.

- Apple +

Into the Okavango (2018)

A film about a story of human triumph over adversity. A passionate conversation biologist brings together a river bushman fearful of losing his past and a young scientist uncertain of her future on an epic, four-month expedition across three countries, through unexplored and dangerous landscapes, in order to save the Okavango Delta, one of our planet’s last pristine wildernesses.

-       Disney

Penguin Town (2021)

Penguin Town is a 2021 Netflix Original documentary television series narrated by Patton Oswalt. It follows a group of endangered penguins in Simon's Town, South Africa as they search for mates, raise their young and interact with other penguins.

-       Netflix

Paradise: A family tale (2022)

As the Kalahari Desert faces a worsening dry season, prides, packs and herds of all kinds must rely on the power of family to survive. This eye opening documentary directed by Renée Godfrey reveals the challenges faced by wild animals.

-       Netflix

Aerial Africa (2017)

Aerial Africa reveals the fascinating stories you'd never find if you weren't in the air. This series highlights the natural wonders of the southern African landscape and considers humanity's impact on it. From Namibia's Fish River Canyon to the sprawling metropolis of Johannesburg, diamond divers at Port Nolloth to herds of buffalo and elephant on Chef's Island, this is an adventure for the mind and the senses.

-       Apple TV

My Octopus Teacher (2020)

My Octopus Teacher is a film shot in False Bay in the Atlantic near Cape Town, South Africa. The film is a gorgeous wildlife documentary and a moving tale of how a man in crisis found joy and purpose through immersion in nature and a remarkable relationship with an octopus. 

-       Netflix

Vanishing Kings: Desert Lions of the Namib (2015)

In a merciless, desolate furnace an unexpected predator survives. Equipped with exceptional survival skills, desert lions roam the Namib. But with so few remaining adult males the small population is under treat. A brotherhood of five youngsters, known as the ‘Five Musketeers’ holds the key to the future of their kind. 

-       National Geographic

I am Samuel (2020)

Filmed by Peter Murimi, I am Samuel covers a Kenyan man as he feels conflicted by his traditional family and his hope to live openly as a gay man. Witness five pivotal years of his life torn between family and his identity. 

-  Apple TV

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