The Ark (VR/360)
Sub-saharan Africa
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7m 20s
The northern white rhinoceros is the most endangered animal on the planet. Only three remain, and they are protected at all times by armed bodyguards. “The Ark” is a virtual reality documentary that puts viewers face-to-face with the last northern white rhinos, and tells the story of the global coalition scientists who are fighting to rescue the species from extinction.
Director: Kel O’Neill, Eline Jongsma
Producer: Brandon Zamel, Katie Thompson, Josh Ludmir, Eline Jongsma, Kel O’Neill, Claudia Dibbs
2016 | 7 min
North America | Sub-Saharan Africa
United States | Kenya
Languages: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/the-ark/
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