Wunmi Mosaku (*Sinners, Loki*) narrates NatGeo's new documentary *Africa: Earth's Wild Home*, a seven-episode series spotlighting Africa's diverse wildlife. The series took four years to complete, filming across nearly 30 African countries. Each episode focuses on a specific ecosystem, from jungle to desert, and closes by highlighting scientists and explorers. The final episode focuses on local conservation leaders preserving Africa's biodiversity.
Mosaku, born in Nigeria and raised in England, said, "I was incredibly honored that they even know my name at Nat Geo. I wanted to be a part of that because it's a part of me." She noted surprises like "snow and monkeys living in the snow in Africa."
Highlights include the first TV appearance of the reclusive black rain frog, whose mating call is a "squeaky soprano," and rare footage of chimpanzees using tools to fish for algae. A lone male hyena devises a new strategy to catch a flamingo, but a night-vision segment shows a pack attacking a mother and baby elephant.
The production used drones for first-person views and a robotic arm for long takes. The series is meant to launch a franchise documenting all seven continents.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing