The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

A visually stunning and intimate nature documentary that immerses you in the harsh beauty of a remote African lake, blending wonder with a gentle sense of peril.

Directed by

Leander Ward, Matthew Aeberhard

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Mariella Frostrup, Zabou Breitman, Karoline Herfurth

Tagline

One lake, a million birds, an incredible story!

Overview

In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, survival, parenthood, environment

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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