Gambling on Extinction (2015)
A look at the use and proliferation of illegal wildlife products throughout the world.
Today, only 3,200 tigers roam in the wild. At the current rate of poaching, elephants, rhinos and tigers living in the wild will be extinct in our lifetime. Who are the global players in this deadly game of power, greed and profit? Who pulls the strings and who are the customers? And why have ivory and rhino horn become perfect investment opportunities?
Director: Jakob Kneser
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Cast
- John Hume - Self (rhino farmer)
- Peter Knights - Self (WildAid)
- Julian Rademeyer - Self
- Grace Gabriel - Self (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
- Kobus de Wet - Self (SANParks forensic expert)
- Jeff Douglas - Narrator
- Eric Sagwe - Self (Wildlife Works ranger)
- Paula Kahumbu - Self (WildlifeDirect.org)
- Sam Mnisi - Self (ranger) (as Big Sam Mnisi)
- Loot Schultz - Self (Pungwe Bush Camp owner)
Screenplay
Editing: Rob Ruzic
Production: Real To Reel, A&O Buero
Original Language: en
Themes
Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky
Keywords
poacher, wildlife, endangered species
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gambling on Extinction about?
- Today, only 3,200 tigers roam in the wild. At the current rate of poaching, elephants, rhinos and tigers living in the wild will be extinct in our lifetime. Who are the global players in this deadly game of power, greed and profit? Who pulls the strings and who are the customers? And why have ivory and rhino horn become perfect investment opportunities?
- Who directed Gambling on Extinction?
- Gambling on Extinction was directed by Jakob Kneser.
- Who stars in Gambling on Extinction?
- Gambling on Extinction stars John Hume, Peter Knights, Julian Rademeyer, Grace Gabriel, Kobus de Wet, Jeff Douglas.
- How long is Gambling on Extinction?
- Gambling on Extinction has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Gambling on Extinction?
- Gambling on Extinction is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Gambling on Extinction?
- The themes of Gambling on Extinction include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky.