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Mesoamerica: The Gaurdians of the Forest The Real Unicorn

Only five Central American forests remain from the It was pure chance that on the 24th June, 2012,
huge biological gateway that once connected Rosmarie Ruf was not at the headquarters of the
the northern and southern parts of the American Okapi Conservation Project in Epulu. Otherwise she
continent, now fragmented, and threatened by would be dead. That day the guerrila group Mai Mai
intensive logging. This series travels to the heart of the Simba attacked the conservation centre’s facilities.
Central American Amazon to meet the environmental Killing six of Rosmarie’s companions and the 14
activists, indigenous people and locals calling for the ambassador okapis of the conservation programme,
tide to be turned against deforestation and where along with kidnapping 28 women. 10 years later,
we discover the animals that are under threat and Rosmarie will bring together an experienced team
need the forests, their home, to be allowed to grow of rangers, Mbuti and veterinarians to capture three
back, so that they may return to the land they used okapis with which to resurrect the conservation
to occupy. project. A conservation mission, never filmed before.

Genre: Nature & Wildlife Genre: Nature & Wildlife
Format: 3 x 60’ or 1 x 60’ / 4K Format: 1 x 90’/120’or 2/4 x 60’ / HD
Credits: Bamboo Doc Credits: Federation Entertainment
Delivery: Q3 2023 Delivery: Q3 2023