In the high alpine meadows of the Drakensberg, eland graze on the lush grasses. But this area is a danger zone. The air at these altitudes is so dry that rain evaporates before it hits the ground. A lightning strike ignites a fire that quickly engulfs the mountain in thick smoke, destroying the eland’s precious pasture.
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thats so awesome but getting through all
that smoke would be hard work
Started watching Drakensberg, but quit. Why have a narrator if the soundtrack is so loud that it drowns them out. I tune in to nature shows to see and hear about nature, not be deafened by music inappropriate to the subject.
Just finished watching Drakensberg – loved it! Excellent photography, narration and music (which by the way I thought to be very appropriate). In fact that’s why I came to this site – to see if I could find out who did the music?
i thouthe that you will have a fire blast but you didint i saw you on nature today feberuary sunday 8 2009 thankyou too show us the movie thankyou from sulayman al-jaidi
i already watched nature and it was cool that infact i also liked the music of nature the fire blast that it hurt little bit of animals like raindeer and other animals infact i watch evertime nature i like it
The sound and images in this short film are beautiful! I like the ending as it sets forth that this is rebirth by fire!
south african myself, the circle of life….beginning of new life, the drakensberg is one the most beautiful parts of our country.
I am always amazed by nature; to show it in such glory is a wonderful gift to us. Thanks PBS.
And I agree, I was amazed by the soundtrack, who was the artist(s)?
Wonderful program. The photography was simply gorgeous and learning about the amimals fascinating – it is hard imagine how the photographers do it. Something about the way F. Murray Abraham narrrates I find very moving. The script itself also excellent.
I had a chance to visit the Drakensberg a couple years ago. This Nature episode did a very good job of capturing its magic.
The music sounded similar to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, but I may be mistaken.
I enjoyed this. I wanted to know who did the singing. I’d like to have a bit of that on CD. I thought it was pretty.
Having lived and worked in the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg for a number of years: please-please, just don’t claim that lightning induced fires which burn hundreds of hectars at once would be a regular event in the summer-rainfall area of the Drakensberg. That is just not the case! This “pretty” grassland is the result of a century-and-half (and even more) of regular man-made fires. And just remember, how many of the “controlled” veld-fires get annually out of control and wrack havoc among so many creatures of that area!
One must be focused on the subject while being aware of one’s personal safety. Well done! Brought home the plight of beast, nature and humankind. A marvelous piece. A haunting package. Thank you.
SO BREATH TAKING!!!