Choose Werner Herzog’s film for a field expedition built around a question. National Geographic Explorer Steve Boyes and experienced trackers search the Angolan highlands for an elusive herd. It premiered at Venice in 2025, opened in select North American theaters on February 27, 2026, and went to streaming in March.
A search in the Angolan highlands
Werner Herzog follows National Geographic Explorer and conservation biologist Steve Boyes into the Angolan highlands. Boyes and his companions are searching for evidence of elephants said to be exceptionally large and difficult to find.
The expedition brings together field research and the skills of experienced trackers. That combination gives the documentary its central question: what can the team learn about an elusive animal by reading the signs it leaves in the landscape?
Venice premiere and U.S. release
The film screened out of competition at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival. It opened in select North American theaters on February 27, 2026. National Geographic scheduled a March 7 broadcast and a March 8 streaming release.
Disney+ lists the streaming edition at 99 minutes. The film is included here because of its 2026 U.S. release.
