Review

The Hidden Tiger explores how the shocking number of captive tigers in the United States is linked to the decreasing number of wild tigers. The documentary reveals the impact of unregulated breeding and mistreatment of these apex predators that are exploited for mere roadside entertainment.

This month’s Channels for Change edition takes you on a journey through the history and environmental struggles of the Kowie River in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and also highlights those who are working to make things right. Gain a deeper understanding of social and environmental justice while immersing yourself in the powerful narrative of this precious river's past and present.

Home to more wildlife than any other wetland on earth, the ever-changing Okavango Delta is certainly an intriguing setting for a classic wildlife documentary. Its wildlife are bound together by this place that they call home and in this month’s binge, we follow the stories of the prides, the packs, and the herds of this amazing land. Follow along to explore the magnificence of Botswana in this month’s Channels for Change pick: Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale.

The Black Mermaid follows Zandile Ndhlovu, the eponymous pre-Disney mermaid from South Africa, as she shares her love for the ocean and why it inspired her to try to create the same passion in her community. In African folklore, the ocean is a formidable and dangerous force that is not to be trifled with. While many South Africans live in close proximity to the ocean, few Black South Africans can swim and even fewer view the sea as a place of pleasurable pastime. Instead, to many the sea is scary and unwelcoming. A mythical place but inaccessible nonetheless.

Climbing temperatures, extreme weather conditions, ice caps melting, and sea levels rising. This month’s focus for Channels for Change, The Climate Planet Film, is about how our world’s climate has been disrupted significantly by various factors. This documentary captures one of the greatest political, economical and technological challenges of today, and we’re not out of the woods yet.

For this edition of Channels for Change, we’ve absorbed the words of travel writer Holly Tuppen and discovered more than anticipated: how to travel with a purpose. Tuppen’s Sustainable Travel: The essential guide to positive impact adventures advises on how to make a difference while still experiencing the beauty of the world.