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DVDfever.co.uk – Press release: Hugo Van Lawick Double Bill on DVD
Universal Pictures UK
Posted: March 13th, 2009.
From the pioneering, EMMY award winning filmmaker, Hugo Van Lawick, comes a stunning series of wildlife documentaries.
Boasting stunning cinematography his distinct and sympathetic observational filming style allows viewers to truly witness the creatures in their natural habitat.
Addo: The African King
Follows the harsh and competitive life of Addo, a male lion born into a successful pride.
In his early days, life in the pride is easy and food is plentiful. In his second year, the rains fail to come and his life changes forever. Food becomes scarce and tension spreads through the pride. Competition is fierce. When two strange males invade, life, as Addo knows it, is over and he is forced to flee. Alone and inexperienced, Addos wanderings take him on a journey of life or death. Africa is a cruel teacher, and he must learn to survive in a difficult and dangerous world.
Playing in Savage Paradise
Playing in Savage Paradise journeys through Africa’s famous Serengeti park. From the unusual to the common, life on the great plain is portrayed with spectacular footage of birth, play, pursuit and defeat – all creating an intimate view of the animals living in the Serengeti.
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Both DVDs out on March 9th, run for just under an hour and retail for £4.99 on DVD,but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £3.98.
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