Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise (2015)

Name: Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise
Rating: 2.0

Rating: 2.0

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Synopsis

Experience the incredible and inspiring rebirth of an African wilderness through the eyes of an Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman. American-born, African-raised Bob Poole embarks on an amazing adventure: spending two years living in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, Southern Africa, joining scientists and conservationists in the battle to re-wild this once-legendary national park.

First Air Date: 2015-09-22

Last Air Date: 2015-10-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: PBS, Nat Geo Wild

Top Cast

Bob Poole as Himself - Host

Seasons

None (2015)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Lion Mystery (2015-09-22)

Bob Poole joins scientist Paola Bouley as she tries to solve a baffling mystery: Why isn’t Gorongosa’s lion population growing? By filming the lions, Poole hopes to help, following five cheeky lion cubs on their journey to adulthood.
Ep. 2: Elephant Whisperer (2015-09-22)

Bob Poole and his sister, Joyce, a renowned elephant expert, face charging elephants to gain insights into elephant behavior. Meanwhile, Mt. Gorongosa is taken over by a group of rebel soldiers, creating a tense air of uncertainty and fear in the park.
Ep. 3: New Blood (2015-09-29)

Bob Poole and the lion team find one of the cubs with a grave wound and race to save her. A massive relocation mission is launched to bring back zebra and eland — Africa’s largest antelope. Discover a hero who kept Gorongosa alive after the war.
Ep. 4: Hidden Worlds (2015-09-29)

Bob Poole and a team of scientists estimate that the park may hold Africa’s largest croc population. Rappelling into deep gorges, they discover forests full of new species and unexplored caves, putting Gorongosa on the map as one of Africa’s last frontiers.
Ep. 5: Battle Lines (2015-10-06)

A new lion’s arrival sparks a conflict among Gorongosa’s dominant lions. Joyce Poole has questions about the mysterious behavior of Gorongosa’s elephants, and Bob Poole tastes the danger of crop-raiding elephants.
Ep. 6: Roaring Back (2015-10-06)

When Bob Poole returns to Gorongosa, he discovers a huge nesting colony of water birds. He resumes his search for the lion cubs that went missing. After many sleepless nights, he finally meets the park’s new cubs — the future of lions in Gorongosa.