Last Feast of The Crocodiles (Part 4 of 4)
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- čas přidán 6. 04. 2011
- Amazon.com description:
Filmed during a brutal drought in central Africa, this brilliantly photographed video from National Geographic follows the punishing predicament of animals living along the dwindling Luvuvhu River. As the water level sinks during the dry season, animals, including baboons and impalas, are forced to seek water in pools filled with hippos and deadly crocodiles. At one point the crocodiles, who are the focus of the filming, are described as "artists of violence," and the term seems entirely apt when they are seen striking out with lightning speed from places of total concealment in the water and mud. As the camera lingers on the watering hole, the behavior of increasingly desperate and thirsty animals is shown in all its brutal detail, and portions of this video will have the squeamish averting their eyes. Even though the violent outbursts are handled as tastefully as possible (it is, after all, a National Geographic production), some scenes, such as a violent confrontation between crocodiles and baboons, are heartrending. And while some of the video is inevitably difficult to watch, the photography is always spectacular; some of the shots, such as scenes of a baby hippo blithely wallowing among the crocodiles under the mother hippo's watchful eye, are astounding. This video is both brutal and beautiful, and puts the viewer as close as possible (and desirable) to some of Africa's most amazing wildlife. --Robert J. McNamara
Product Description:
In the daily struggle for survival, terrible thirst drives wildlife to water...even when the water is just inches away from the jaws of a crocodile. During one harsh season, a punishing drought draws some of Africa's most magnificent creatures to the shrinking pools of the Luvuvhu River. Its dwindling waters provide relief for baboons, impala, elephants, lions, water birds and bee-eaters - but also a refuge for scores of hungry crocodiles. Amidst the stunning scenes of nature at its harshest, strange things happen. A baby crocodile basks on top of a hippopotamus. Baboons attack a crocodile that has taken a youngster from the troop. Crocodiles harass a heron and steal its hard-won catch. And hippos calmly wade into the middle of a crocodile feeding frenzy. But the power of nature and her relentless drought may prove greater than even that of the most fearsome beasts. This cruel season may turn out to be the LAST FEAST OF THE CROCODILES.
God I miss the old days of nature documentaries. This one was made in 1996 AFAIK... this is how they used to make 'em... factual and direct. No Disneyfied "storyline" with named animals. No overemphasis on violence. Just amazing footage of harsh impersonal reality.
yep nostalgia
Ya but they ignored important things like the 30 genders crocks have or how it's a social construct.
Holy shit, when they showed those skeletons, I was like... goddamn.
Susan A. iippp
We get fooled in to thinking that life is easy. If it changes in an instant, this will be us.
Crocs that dug a hole - "they called me crazy"
Lmao
*LMAO!*
Angelo R Cruz 😂😂🤣😂
“And now i will laugh on their flesh”
🤣🤣🤣
It rains almost 8 months a year in my country and I feel angry while going to work. Man, after watching this, I will never feel angry again, life without rain is scary
Where do live yo? My state is known to be really dry.
Shahriar Rezwan when your a animal.
You an Iranian, Azeri, or something similar?
Indonesia?
Shahriar Rezwan rain is part of the nature so nothing to be mad at
The dominant Croc was a trooper til the end.
tom11zz884 A captain never abandon his ship as a mother never leave her children alone.
That is the law of the crocs.
NewWind pfffft😂😂 stfu
RIP bro
make some boots now, profit
**Press F to pay respects**
Anyone else watch all 4 parts at 2am?
Edwin chavez right here
Its 3 am here. I started at 2. I have finals tomorrow but my grant was canceled so I dont care lol
Lol meeeee
But im watching it again
How you know??
I never get tired of watching 'proper' documentaries like this, I must have seen this one about a dozen times. utterly brilliant
Especially the very nice work of the writers, it was like reading a book.
Widely loaded Me too
Any suggestions for another genuine documentary
Same here
Yeah these are always fun
The captain goes down with his ship.
The crocodile dies with his pond.
Dumb croc
Dignified croc !
Sunny Shah.... WORD!
Dominant Croc to the other Crocs in the Tunnel: 'You're on your own Noble, Carter Out'
@@danielt.9154 lmaooo nobody else got this
"He remains at his empty pool, like a stranded nightmare."
Love that line.
Rip Dominant Croc
@Jumpy Cat same :(
HelpMe HelpYou Dominican croc that might have been the dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard
Fuck him he was a ass hole anyways
@Hunter dominican croc😂😂😂😂😂
Rip dominican croc, was jumped by Mexican crocs and black crocs over some croc hoe
thats how spongebob mustve felt when he was at sandy's pad
Joel Juarez 😂
😂😂😂
“Sandy’s pad”
Made it 100% funnier
😝😆
I was suppose to thumbs up your comment, but it was already beautiful. So, nah
"But someday, beyond the distant hills where the weather is made, it will rain again" Very encouraging words 😊
Pess F to pray respects to the Dominant Croc
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Man, part 4 was a bit of a downer. EVERYONE DIES!
Exactly, it's like watch 2 seasons of characters surviving and then last episode you see them all dead a few weeks later ... that's harsh
It's especially harsh after seeing all the efforts they go to. Trying to protect their young, digging pits, fighting each other, and in the end, it made no difference.
larkermouse dang.. that's kind of deep. That happens to us too. Imagine some great victory that someone has. Then they're walking down the street and a giant bomb is dropped upon them and their victory means nothing. Maybe it does though.
i thought crocodile cn survive without water...
No spoilers allowed !!
Even one of nature's most efficient killing machines cannot withstand the wrath of nature herself. Seeing the remains of that giant croc is a reminder of that.
It's been 6 Years daaaamn
@@emrahtemel6823 7 now daaaamn
@@dahibi2 why are we still here... just to suffer?
@@deani9011 I got the part one in my recommended and didn't notice that I finish all part 1 to 4😂
@@deani9011 I'm here only to eat everything that doesn't survive the drought
And our ancestors were going through the same thing ages ago, yet here we are.
cause they learned to carry water in a hollowed out ostrich egg
@@joeljuarez3789 they probably used animal stomachs
They also tended to drink blood from the animals they hunted
the smart ones learned to dig wells, some migrated away from arid zones, and the cretins died.
@@jeanfourcade too bad theres still cretins on our era lol
The hero of the story is water, I love water, matter of fact, I'm going to drink a fresh cup of H2O to celebrate with these poor animals
DSweashox Hope there are some minerals in it. Dont drink just H2O
I’m gonna drink H202!
Shane Ellis did you die?
_Controversy Creator_ Certainly thats why he did not replied
Well this "hero" certainly took its sweet ass time, its like if superman came in to stop a villain that has already killed half a city of people
These all parts give me experience like I've been watching a movie series with great story, emotions,action, and a happy ending. This is one of the greatest work I've ever seen. Hats off to all who were involved in this.
agreed
"heads off" lol yikes
Yes
"Dominant to the end'
that is the most badass thing i've ever seen to a fallen king
5:21 lil bird and one little stalk of grass cUTe!
A Chaps looks great for a background picture! 😍
I'm glad they finally were able to hatch an egg after the long drought.
Such a precious scene.
I think I really should rewatch this every time I get tired of water, just to remind myself what an ungrateful a-hole I'm being.
ITwas not false
How the hell do you get tired of water?
Ryan Schmidt lmao
@@ryanschmidt3913 Exactly lol
I grew up with nature docs like these, huge part of my childhood. I remember wanting to watch Nature like every damned week and my parents loved the educational aspect of it. I was just fascinated by animals :)
Same here
"Life finds a way."
And if it doesn't...there's noone to say you were wrong.
It very nice fantastic love it
Jmgjgdjd5 A vida. dá um jeito
dr. Malcolm
don't you mean "life...uhh..uh...finds a way"?
Are the any similar documentaries?
+10years this is the best documentary yet
Fascincating documentary. It is amazing to think of how long and how much patience it took to capture all that footage on video. Thanks for sharing.
Hai
let's be thankful to God with blessing us with water.
Hello Mohammed
@@GrainMuncher hello Barack Obama :)
Barack Obama didn’t expect to see you here
Aameen aameen!
@izzy B wrong. This is a pure hypothesis. Not applicable. I invite you to prove it please.
I love these nature videos. I'm guessing that the crocs survived the last massive meteor impact because they were able to bury themselves deep in the Earth. I may be wrong, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Yh u are, sry
Could be
@Jumpy Cat 6 years later and I still want to know the answer
Did they leave the lights on for ya?
Dying of thirst has to be one of the most painful ways to go. I remember seeing this documentary on TV many years ago. Thanks for sharing this video.
Tbh not exactly. You will just feel weaker and weaker without pain. Slowly falling into darkness.
I can say I have a bit of understanding of this feeling when I had sepsis and was heavly dehydrated. There was no pain, just urge to lay down and sleep because I was too weak to do anything else
And yet in spite of a drought or two… they’ve survived and flourished for millions of years.
(without do-gooders loading their diapers)
A documentary that gives basic summaries and gives it to you straight accompanied by raw action. They sure don't make them like this anymore. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
Water tasted so good after watching this
Agreed
Ikr
Being from Africa I feel as though this is too normal of a thing that everyone will experience atleast once twice...I once experienced a bad drought in my rural village.nothing but heat waves and dry prickly grass for miles
Moral of the story.. Appreciate water. 👍🏼
Adam
It’s nature not just water
More like save water
There is a lot of things to learn on this video.
Like the smartest ones survived in the end and Brute force and brawny ones died while waiting miracle.
@@syrenet The circle of Life
From*
Are*
@@realeyes8199 your gay*
I've seen this documentary years ago and this is one of NatGeo documentaries that really haunt me. This is just amazing and dramatic and those who filmed this are great storytellers. Thanks
RIP Dominant Croc :(
Way back in 1999, I was barely 18 months old. My dad, in Rusinga Island, in Lake Victoria Kenya owned a 21" CRT Royal Tech TV powered by around 15" Solar panel or a small portable EM650 Honda Petrol powered Generator. Directed by David Hughes, this legendary Nature Documentary used to draw a forest of people to our house like a Presidential press conference. And here today, 25 years down the line and I recall the views alongside Richard Kiley's(I think he as well narrated the old Legendary Jurassic Park Movie) voice like it was yesterday. To any viewer watching this in 2099, bow unto thee, this was the therapeutic visual honey 100 years back. Goosebumps ❤.👌
4:04 - 4:18 they have silently even watched the dinosaurs come and go. True survivors...
No they died too
Massa then how are they alive presently?
@@joeysfather2723
Because their deaths aren't a prominate threat today anymore.
I personally don't think dinosaurs even existed. Do you notice how some of them were found in archaeological sights near Egypt which holds all the pharaohs gold. It's all bullshit bones created by Universal studios and a disguise to promote research. However the real research is in the greed for gold and treasure of the dead.
@@TheRealDirtySkillz
Dinosaurs did exist my man, there are tons of bone beds in the U.S alone; found way before Universal Studios. Those dinosaurs are the dragon legends every culture spoke about, emphasis on every culture.
This is like the animal version of one of those disaster movies, where everyone dies except the scientists who see it coming and hide in a bunker.
Those crocs tried to warn everyone, but they wouldn't listen!
The big ol' croc is the president/general/billionaire/whatever role of a guy with too much pride to admit his power means nothing now and he has to run to save his life.
The rest of the animals are the random bystanders who try their best and ultimately die off for a plethora of reasons. Despite all their struggles, none of them ever had a chance.
Gawd dayumn.
Such a touching videos that prove the concept “War of Survival”. Nature can be so beautiful and/or just so brutal. Though it always works through mathematical principles instead of religious beliefs. On the other side, the human collective learning process makes it possible to put them on top of food chain. When you look into human history, you will see one way or the other way, they have been always in a war of survival but in a sophisticated manner, this is life! Thank you for sharing it, great job!
Anyone 2019 cuz this was fun!
The meaning of life is... water.
Water is life
The man behind you I wish for you to stop spreading what you think as no one was asking
The man behind you not saying I’m not atheist just saying no one asked for you to spread what you think
The man behind you you can think what you want but no one asked your opinion
The man behind you ?
Crocs who dug wholes: WHO'S DUMB NOW
I was watching this on tv when I was little. Finally, I watched it completely. What a treasure.
Amazing documentary. Thanks for the uploads
I love these shows as a kid!! All I needed was National Geographic!
looks like most of them never made it alive from this drought to tell the story, there was this one time there was such a bad drought that the crocodiles, hippos, baboons, impalas, buffalos, birds and many other animals were all fighting for water.
Such a legendary docu. And for once no annoying over the top American narration either.
So touching videos. A good video should not only record how are the lives but what are the lives and why are the lives. Beauty embedded in the cruelty.
MIX E
"In nature there are few happy endings... instead there is a continuing".
so so true.
A salute to that final croc. 😥 although you killed various impala, and stepped on birds eggs, u have lived a strong life. Rest papa croc. *day born - 6 weeks after drought*
Who else is watching in 2020? Best animal documentary l have watched
One of the best documentaries I’ve seen.
Beautiful nature documentary. One of the best I've seen. Thank you very much for uploading. I have been searching for it for years.
Who else couldn’t help but smile at 5:20 ?
Very cute birdy
me
I just finished watching all 4 parts. I love going back forth watching animal documentaries, but I find more often that I enjoy how the older ones were done.
All I can say is extremely well done documentary like the old days honest and to the point.
what a wonderful documentary, thank you so much for sharing it!
Surviving crocodiles’ grandkids:
“ Tell the story about the drought grandpa!”
Croc grandma: Now now kids, I don’t think..
Croc Grandpa: Have a seat kids, and hold on to something, for this is a tale of death, betrayal and bravery..
Crocodile macbeth
This is one of the best documentaries ever
Amazing documentary. Thank you for uploading all parts
That was one hell of a documentary! good job.
3:44 when it’s 12:00 am and you just remember you had homework
Lmaooo best comment so far
Bit disrespectful
Lol
Who else are happy when the
Rain drops?but again sad when the rain is just temporary💔
That was an amazing documentary. I enjoyed every second of it.
This was a good documentary. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time!
6:12 “CROC! CROC! CROC!”
Yo this shit almost made me cry when the water came back
Susan, I agree. As a child many years ago, my family would all gather around the tv after dinner and watch some nature show. Our local Audubon society would have films once a month, and my family would go see those too. Boy, those really were the good old days.
Best recommended video ever 🍒
The Dominant croc remained there till the end of his life and his river. A true Gigachad right there.
The river shall always remember the great ones.
Juxtaposing the term gigachad with crocs sheesh. Is this really how people think and talk these days?
this was so brilliant, so many emotions brought up by nothing but actual factual footage without any storyline or other purpose.
life long fav to this film..thank you "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY"
Anybody else rewatching this again in 2020?
the great cycle of life and renewal will begin again :)
Beautifully narrated!😊
Watching this in 2022 and i can say that after so many years the level of documentaries has fallen , this is a gem , wonderful work
i think ive had enough internet for today.
That was a masterpiece
Loved it. Thanks for the upload.
It makes you appreciate life !! Luv luv these videos!! Ty for sharing!!!
That ending always gets me. So emotional.
Dominant croc died a real one. Rest in peace young king
Gone, but never forgotten.
thanks for posting videos.. great job
One of my favorite documentaries.
Water never tasted so good after watching this video
Same lol
Masterpiece... the eternal fight for survival by God's creatures. Can't resist watching.
Definitely the best documentary ever made.
Nothing feels better than this.
The best fairy tale story ever :)
Croc : I am the boss
River: Hold my water
I never though that i would watch it again, the last time was 2005 and yet here i am 🤘 Lesson. Appreciate the little things you have.
Excellent series!
This is how the nature channel used to be like.
i feel so sad for theese aniamls who died...
Me me too. Nature can be very cruel and unfair at times :/
Well they're not suffering anymore, right?
Life is suffering, death is peace
Circle of life. Happens every day to animals.
@Michael T humans will find a way to avoid dieing maybe they already did but they wont tell us the government is 50 years ahead with technology that means 50 years ago the airplanes or whatever we have today they had that secretly 50 years ago imagine what they have now
Great little documentary i watched all 4 and loved all of it
One of the best documentaries!
Wonderful video
When there is plenty they are happy... When it is scarce they fight each other....
"People" do the same thing in a slightly " Civilized" manner..
unless u a minority XD
prdpsrvn Scarce just fought recently
prdpsrvn we fight even when there is plenty
Glad u put civilised in quotation marks
Um, I’m so sorry, but you are WAY OFF! I know I’m old, but your comment makes me think of videos from the early eighties of moms really fighting & beating on each other over Cabbage Patch Dolls..... at CHRISTMAS TIME no less!!!
People... what a bunch of assholes.
So the birds finally managed to hatch their eggs. That was a great ending.
Some great narration. "He remains in pool, like a stranded nightmare!!" 👍🏽👍🏽
Nice documentary. I really love the 90s vibe.