Dieter Plage

Cinematographer Dieter Plage follows Bat Conservation International founder Merlin Tuttle across five continents, capturing all aspects of bat behaviour with slow-motion photography. You'll see bats courting, rearing their young, and hunting prey. You'll witness the symbiosis between bats and desert cacti, tropical rain forest trees and the African baobab "tree of life." You'll meet bat conservationists the world over, from Thai monks to Australia's "bat mums."

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This fascinating film tells the story of one man's struggle to protect a small population of gorillas on the slopes of Mount Kahuzi in Zaire and of his incredible relationship with Kasimir, the great silver-backed male, and his family.

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This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.

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Cinematographer Dieter Plage follows Bat Conservation International founder Merlin Tuttle across five continents, capturing all aspects of bat behaviour with slow-motion photography. You'll see bats courting, rearing their young, and hunting prey. You'll witness the symbiosis between bats and desert cacti, tropical rain forest trees and the African baobab "tree of life." You'll meet bat conservationists the world over, from Thai monks to Australia's "bat mums."

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