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Werner Herzog documents an extraordinary quest into Angola’s remote highlands, where legend tells of elephants never seen by humans. Following Dr. Steve Boyes and his team, #GhostElephants explores the fragile balance between myth, science, and the urgent need to safeguard Africa’s remaining wild spaces. Now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

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