Brief
National Geographic launches multi‑year Africa docuseries
The first instalment of a planned multi‑year franchise focuses on Africa’s diverse ecosystems and wildlife.
By Felo News Desk · Published
National Geographic has launched a new seven‑part docuseries, Africa Earth’s Wild Home, as the first part of a multi‑year franchise that will cover one continent at a time. The series, filmed over four years in nearly 30 African countries, showcases both familiar and rarely seen wildlife, including the smallest crocodile hunting bats and a male fossa fighting for a mating tree.
The project is a partnership between National Geographic, the National Geographic Society’s global community of Explorers and scientists, and Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative. The series is narrated and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Wunmi Mosaku, and the showrunner is Gavin Boyland.
“Africa got the best wildlife,” Boyland said, noting the continent’s spectacle and charismatic animals. He added that the crew worked closely with local wildlife guides and photographers to capture new behaviours. National Geographic president Courteney Monroe highlighted the collaboration as a “shared commitment to protecting our natural world.”
Key facts
- The series is a seven‑part docuseries titled "Africa Earth’s Wild Home" (variety.com)
- It was filmed in nearly 30 African countries over four years (variety.com)
- The project is a partnership with Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative and the National Geographic Society (variety.com)
- Wunmi Mosaku is the narrator and executive producer (variety.com)
- Showrunner Gavin Boyland emphasised the importance of working with local wildlife guides (variety.com)
- National Geographic president Courteney Monroe described the partnership as a shared commitment to protecting the natural world (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Nat Geo Kicks Off New Multi-Year Doc Franchise With ‘Africa Earth’s Wild Home’”
