"George and the Rhino" is the charming
real-life story of George Phiri, a game
scout and tracker who has dedicated
his life to protecting the endangered
black rhinoceros in Africa. From early
childhood, George witnessed the effects
of poaching on the rhino population
in his home country of Malawi but could
do nothing to stop it. Some twenty years
ago, George left his birthplace and
took a job in the South African Parks
as monitor of its Pilanesberg rhino
project. Now, some twenty years later,
George is helping to realize his lifelong
dream of seeing black rhinoceros reintroduced
to Malawi in the hope of starting a
new population. This film chronicles
the story of George from his early childhood
days through the successful relocation
of his favorite rhino "Chimpanye" in
Malawi. A compelling story, "George
and the Rhino" shows the fulfillment
of living one's lifelong dream.
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