Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale
2022 • 80 min • Documentary
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 70 Audience · 66 · 100%
This nature documentary follows various animal families in the Kalahari Desert as they struggle to survive a worsening dry season. Lions, elephants, wild dogs, and more face challenges like dwindling water and scarce food. It highlights the power of family bonds and cooperation in the face of adversity.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Scenes of animals hunting and being hunted, but no graphic details.
- Some animals may not survive the dry season, which can be sad.
- Moments of natural peril, like thirst and starvation, are shown.
What it models well
- Family bonds and loyalty
- Resilience and perseverance
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Importance of nature
Talk about it after
- How animals adapt to harsh environments
- The roles different family members play in survival
- The impact of climate on wildlife
- What makes an animal a predator or prey
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Where to watch
Netflix
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Top billed cast
Director: Renée Godfrey
Trailers & clips
Official Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (66)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt18059108
- Official site
- www.netflix.com
