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A lawyer rehearses the defense of a criminal with unconventional methods. The alleged criminal cannot trust even his own judgement.

Queens of Botswana shows three very different women whose lives have been touched by their love for Heavy Metal, engaged by their involvement with the Marok - as the metal scene calls itself - and infused with their need to be more.

A young man travels to Botswana believing he’s about to strike it big in the gem trade. But when his world collides with a local sex worker, he discovers something much more valuable than diamonds.

Botswana is a land of extremes, a myriad iconic realms, moulded by powerful forces. Each environment provides a rich setting, imposing its own rules and challenges on the animals that make their home here.

A quintessential adventurer reminiscent of a bygone era, Peter Capstick brings audiences face to face with the world's most exotic and deadly creatures. Gifted with storytelling acumen, Capstick was an intrepid explorer on a quest to meet the world's most ferocious game animals in order to recount his experiences in breathtaking detail. The African safari is an unforgettable experience: unique, ever-changing, challenging, romantic, dangerous and rewarding. After years of thinking about a safari, you might book one a year in advance, pack a month in advance, travel for three days, hunt for three weeks, and remember it for a lifetime. With the assistance of Gordon Cundill and professional hunters Jeff Ranm and Ronnie Blackbeard of Hunters Africa, Capstick takes Wilson on a Safari in three distinct ecological areas of Botswana: the Chobe River, The Okavango Delta, and the Kalahari Desert.

Allegations of a significant elephant-poaching problem in Botswana have sparked a political row between the president and his predecessor. As Alastair Leithead reports, the issue has ignited a national debate over whether there are too many elephants and whether hunting should be re-introduced.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novels, featuring the insightful Botswanon Investigator Mma Precious Ramotswe, have sold more than 15 Million copies in 43 Languages worldwide. A film based on the popular book series was created and directed by the late Oscar winning Anthony Minghella. Join the author as he travels to the heart of Botswana, inspiration and location for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. "Botswana is often called the gem of Africa. I come here every year for inspiration. There is a certain pace of life here" says McCall Smith. In Botswana: In The Footsteps of The No.1 Ladies' Detective McCall Smith introduces viewers to Botswana's unique character and beauty, as he comes face to face with a pride of lions, returns a python to the wild, and visits the SOS Children's Village known so well to the fans of his bestselling book series.

A documentary on the heavy metal scene in Botswana and the struggle of a local band called Wrust.

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In 'Botswana Special', our intrepid explorers, attempting to reach the Namibian border, have to traverse arduous salt pans, do battle with the Kalahari desert, and see if they can navigate the foaming torrents of the Okavango Delta

Follow two males lions who swam across the river from Namibia, and joined up with two females in Selinda. This union resulted in six cubs as they grow, learn to hunt, and ultimately, become the first pride in Selinda in many years

It begins at the end: Tau is dying; a slow shutting-down creeps over his body. Its time to reflect His life is over but it was well spent.

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.

A look at the predators of the Savuti

See firsthand the numerous changes that have led to dramatic decline of the lion population, and what needs to be done in order to ensure their survival. Live through some of the most extreme cat sequences ever captured on film. See a lion pride bring down a large buffalo, a blood feud erupt when scavenging hyenas move in on the kill and catch a glimpse of leopards who creep from the bushes to hunt and retreat into the trees before falling prey to larger killers. Beyond the blood and gore lies a stark reality: Big cats kill to live and live to kill.

Introducing Gunner, a Cheetah born amidst the merciless killing fields of Botswana's Linyanti, where Africa's most formidable predators reign. In this treacherous realm, Gunner emerges as the runt of his litter, his playful nature overshadowing his instinct to hunt. Safeguarded by his vigilant brothers, fate deals a devastating blow as tragedy befalls them, leaving Gunner to face an unforgiving reality. Time is of the essence, for a ruthless coalition of cheetahs sets its sights on seizing Gunner's territory, sparing no expense. To endure against impossible odds, this underdog must swiftly forge a solitary path to survival.

From award-winning filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert, comes the unbelievable story of the black rhino and those who are fighting to save the last of these amazing creatures. Infuriated and desperate after witnessing poachers kill the last black Rhino in Botswana, the Jouberts enlisted the help of the Botswana Defense Force and began a massive relocation effort. After years of hard work, a small population of black rhinos is now thriving in Botswana.

In Botswana, two young Bushmen struggle to build their futures in the wake of their people's relocation from their ancestral homeland. Ketelelo looks to education as a way to reinvent himself and provide for his family. Meanwhile, Kitsiso wonders whether he should stay in his ancestral homeland to honor his father or seek a new life in town. A HOUSE WITHOUT SNAKES is an intimate coming-of-age portrait that explores the tension between modernity and tradition through the lens of two individuals’ hopes and fears.

A village tribal leader disapproves of his daughter’s love for a humble gardener and devises a competition to find a more appropriate suitor. Inspired by classic Setswana folklore, Hot Chili explores tribal dynamics and class division, on the dusty plains of a fictional southern African village.