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Giant Otters of the Amazon

Episode 9 of 10

Wildlife documentary. Diablo the giant otter raises his family of six unruly cubs in the Peruvian jungle.

Diablo the giant otter lives in a lake in the jungles of Peru, with his unruly family of six cubs. Even at the tender age of six months, they need to learn how to survive in this dangerous paradise. Their dad teaches them to swim and eventually to catch piranha for themselves, but they must also learn to stay away from the neighbours from hell - the giant caiman. These large members of the crocodile family are a real threat to the giant otter family and Diablo must go to extraordinary lengths to try to protect his cubs.

Renowned cameraman and otter specialist Charlie Hamilton-James returns to the place he first filmed Diablo 13 years ago. Following the family over several months, sometimes in very difficult conditions, he discovers how perilous a home this is for the cubs and watches them develop under the careful guidance of their father. He also films remarkable scenes of the giant otters fighting caimans.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Brian Eno

    An Ending (Ascent)

  • Makeup and Vanity Set

    A Glowing Light, A Promise

Credits

Role Contributor
Camera Operator Charlie Hamilton-James
Producer Charlie Hamilton-James
Series Editor Steve Greenwood
Executive Producer Chris Cole

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