“The largest elephant ever. It doesn’t matter if they are a dream or reality.” National Geographic’s latest documentary film, “Ghost Elephants,” follows Nat Geo explorer Steve Boyes to locate the largest land mammals ever recorded.
In the trailer, Boyes worries about finding the elusive elephants, “I don’t even know if these elephants exist, the way I imagine them.” What are the ghost elephants of Lisima? “Ghost elephants are giants living in this high altitude forest like a temple, up there in the sky,” according to Boyes.
Determined to prove their existence, Boyes and some of the last remaining master trackers in the world head to forests in the highlands of Angola and go on the epic journey in pursuit of an animal many believe to be a myth.
“Ghost Elephants” is directed, narrated and written by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Herzog received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
Watch “Ghost Elephants” in select North American theaters February 27. It will air on National Geographic March 7 at 9pm EST, and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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