Episodes
Georgina meets a man who confesses to having poached, and he has a message for “the west”. And just as this story is about to take us to Vietnam, a virus begins shutting borders... The title of this chapter are the words of poet and novelist Chinua Achebe - “A child cannot pay for its mother’s milk.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by...
Published 06/30/21
Published 06/30/21
The women of Sabie and Domingos’ friend Kevin tell their stories and help us to explore the impact of inequality locally and globally as we tussle with issues of relativity, identity and power... The title of this chapter comes from J.M. Coetzee’s, Slow Man - “I am not the we of anyone.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by Esa...
Published 06/30/21
In an attempt to understand “the other” side of this story, Georgina crosses the border to Mozambique, and immerses herself in a rural village known to conservationists as a “poaching hotspot”... The title of this chapter comes from Edward Said quoting T.S Eliot - “Reality cannot be deprived of the other echoes that inhabit the garden.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie...
Published 06/30/21
Georgina travels to a private game reserve, where a poaching incident forces staff members to question their assumptions about those branded “poacher”... The title of this episode are words from George Orwell’s Animal Farm - “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by Esa...
Published 06/30/21
We examine the contentious history of conservation, its colonial roots, and the murky concept of “wilderness,” and are confronted by the reality of poaching... The title of this episode are the words of Henry David Thearou - “Wilderness is the preservation of the world.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by Esa Williams Executive...
Published 06/30/21
We hear from “the wives” - a group of women who find themselves living far from home in support of their husbands' conservation dreams... The title of this episode are words first said by the poet Audre Lourde, “The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by Esa Williams Executive...
Published 06/30/21
Living amongst a conservation unit, Georgina gets to know those on the front lines of this conflict, the rangers... CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by Esa Williams Executive Produced by Anonymous Casefile Host Graphic Design by Marko Vuleta-Djukanov Production Assistance and Additional Writing by Max Favetti   OTHER: Website...
Published 06/30/21
Georgina returns to South Africa where her family is tasked with winning an impossible war against rhino poaching... The title of this episode are the words of Nelson Mandela - “Where you stand depends on where you sit.” CREDITS: Co-Created and Written by Georgina Savage and Sophie Seyd Produced and Edited by Georgina Savage Research and Narration Written by Sophie Seyd Original Score and Soundtrack by Esa Williams Executive Produced by Anonymous Casefile Host Graphic Design by...
Published 06/30/21
A rhino poaching war uncovers a hidden system of dominance in The Invisible Hand. This series takes you into the lives of those directly affected by this ongoing crisis, whose stories are too often overshadowed in the mainstream media. Go behind the headlines and hear about the poaching war from a never before heard angle. In stories of conflict, nothing is simply black or white.The series will be available to binge on July 1st, 2021. 
Published 06/12/21