‘The Elephant Queen’ – Photos
Filmed across four years, ‘The Elephant Queen’ is an Apple TV+ documentary brought to the screen by husband and wife filmmakers Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble. The British couple – who have made East Africa their home for 30 years – decided to work on the documentary after seeing firsthand how elephants are suffering as water becomes increasingly scarce. Shot in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park, ‘The Elephant Queen’ traces the matriarch Athena and her family as she marches them across the African bush in search for water during a severe drought. What unfolds is a life and death fight for survival and an illustration of how multiple species depend on the elephant’s ability to seek out waterholes. The film is narrated by British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. More than just a wildlife documentary, Victoria and Mark describe their project as a ‘love story.’ It’s also a valuable insight into how climate change is affecting the very existence of a beloved animal.
An Elephant Family
‘The Elephant Queen’ follows matriarch Athena and her family’s search for water in a time of drought. During their journey they face life and death situations.
Elephants In East Africa
Athena and her family were filmed in a national park in Kenya over a four-year period. The doc demonstrates the importance of female elephants.
A Tribe Of Elephants
During ‘The Elephant Queen’ babies are born and viewers get to witness how mothers care for their young in a time of crisis. The entire film charts Athena’s family over years as they search for waterholes.
Victoria Stone & Mark Deeble
Victoria Stone and Mark Deeble are the filmmakers behind ‘The Elephant Queen.’ The husband and wife duo say they hope the doc inspires people to do more to help the dwindling population of elephants in the wild.
