The Tides of Kirawira - OFFICIAL

When it rains on the Serengeti plains, drenching the great herds of wildebeest, days later a flash flood sweeps along a sandy river-bed - it is the Grumeti river, a seasonal lifeline for all the creatures at Kirawira, and especially its giant crocodiles.
The river will ebb away over the next few months - but the creatures that live in it, have developed remarkable lifestyles to survive until it floods again. Trapped in drying pools, they are an annual feast for the riverside predators. An occasion when crocodiles dam rivers, lizards go fishing, storks spear clams and flowers trap the unwary.
As it dries on the plains, the great herds head out towards Kirawira. There, giant crocodiles and catfish are forced to trek along the drying riverbed, in search of permanent water.
Then, one morning, the wildebeest arrive to play their part in this seasonal drama. Primordial carnage unfolds as the desperate herds try to drink at the crocodiles’ pools.
The wildebeest will move on, leaving Kirawira in the grip of the seasonal drought - its only salvation, that away on the plains...it might rain.
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Available on iTunes - also other Deeble & Stone films: *THE QUEEN OF TREES* HD *MZIMA: HAUNT OF THE RIVERHORSE* *TALE OF THE TIDES* *A LITTLE FISH IN DEEPWATER* *THE TIDES OF KIRAWIRA* *THE ELEPHANTQUEEN* is currently available in 4K / Dolby atoms on Appletv+

[@jherrenor]

Love your videos. Will these be available on DVD?

[@sarahpearce7465]

Awesome

[@sharilrahman192]

Cc

[@deeblestone9109]

No longer on dvd, but they are all available to rent or buy on iTunes.

[@richardhuggins1102]

⁰00⁰by

[@flyaround312]

I really miss documentaries like this. Just nature and a pleasant voice. No loud annoying music, overly dramatic dialogue, or semi-fictional stories about the lives of the animals.

[@hemana3859]

100%agree. Putting human emotions and notions of cruelty by animals or other human failings on animals just trying to live, has become a real pain. I'm really gonna enjoy this one. 🙂

[@jacqueline1657]

Yes

[@billcoley8520]

I quit watching shows like law and order for that very reason. Just when the suspense starts the actor starts whispering and the music gets loud.

[@hemana3859]

@@billcoley8520 true. And law and order was pretty good when it 1st aired. I haven't watched any mainstream TV for 6 years now. What an eye opener. Lots of subtle clues to influence opinion. I only noticed after a 3 month break from TV.

[@billcoley8520]

@@hemana3859 I watch KZbin videos. No commercials

[@cartman9652]

The best documentary ever created. Hands down.

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

Bet you wear Crocs... Praises blessings Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah sisters Africa

[@kumarkrishnan857]

Animal Documentaries such as these are such a treat to watch, especially when the narrator always remains in the background and does not interrupt the flow showing his face time and again...👍👍👍

[@geraldwarren6438]

I agree! It's great just to see nature! Love it! :THE QUEEN OF TREES" is my favorite!

[@ericmontoya3447]

@@geraldwarren6438 Def a Great 1 there! I learned alot from that Documentary

[@kumarkrishnan857]

@@user-nl5er4ld5l Well it's just a difference in perspective I suppose....😀

[@tippitytop]

@@geraldwarren6438 Is it available in 4K?

[@Demotri11]

Being absolutely fascinated with Crocs, my only complaint is that there wasnt more time spent on showing them at work! However, I'm incredibly glad I watched all the way through. A fucking masterpiece of nature photography, and packaged in an honest, unsensationalized manner. No dramatic music, no rapid cut shots. Just nature in all its horrendous beauty with masterful, informative narration with a tone that denotes familiarity and understanding without judgement. It's just fucking delightful, and I wish there were more like this

[@rubengonzalez750]

being a hunter I would love to shoot a couple big Crocs....do not like them one bit.🐊👎

[@emortaheri7348]

I saw this documentary many years ago when I was a child, at the end of this documentary the river comes alive again and the music gives me a sense of hope, I fell in love with wildlife and music with this documentary, I searched for this documentary for years until its ending music again. listen to because I completely remembered what I had heard, no matter how hard I tried I couldn't find the video and tonight after 5 hours of trying and searching I finally found this documentary, right now I'm just happy smiling and happy tears I am, thank you for giving me such a good feeling as a child, thank you for this beautiful documentary

[@jonasbuguat2357]

To all the person involved in filming this, thank you very much.

[@yescook8558]

Your welcome I did my best

[@FieryRed_BE]

@@yescook8558 dumb unnecessary joke.

[@prakajr2]

@@FieryRed_BE I laughed.

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Wildebeests are big, beautiful and not that bright. Something is pulling them in the water and they go right back to the same spot. I see why they're everybody's favorite food. Great documentary 👍👍

[@blessingbikinya3373]

the narration was a touch of class, one of the best documentaries to have ever been produced

[@glendaperkins9231]

Can't believe I let this one slip pass me. The narrator is so spot on you'd think he was a permanent resident amongst the animals. Allowing all species to be heard and viewed briefly. My type of video. Thank you 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌🙂🙂🙂

[@darwinherrera5151]

Excellent cinematography! Congratulations to all the people behind this masterpiece.

[@bigbaxi]

First class. And no fillers on how difficult it was to make etc etc. 50 minutes of pure wildlife in all its glory

[@jaytee9172]

I remember seeing this particular documentary when I was a boy ( 8-9) im 34 now so it gives you a rough idea how old this is... I loved this documentary so much I watched it over and over again... I was looking for it about 10 year's ago now but no luck. Its made my entire week now that I've finally found it. Thanks for the upload!

[@deeblestone9109]

Thanks - that's very nice to hear! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@bearbear4030]

The sheer number of wildebeest are incredible to watch as they migrate! Astounding they herd in those numbers!

[@jahyute421]

to all the makers of this flim i just want to say thank you and well done 👏👏👏

[@babakes87]

What's more joyful than re-watching something that inspired deep feelings in you when you were a kid, and getting inflicted with the same emotions once again? The music and storytelling in this documentary just did that to me 👌🏼

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

Alpha and Omega praises blessings Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert I Africa

[@nuttyp9527]

Some of those croc’s were gigantic! Great documentary!

[@OdinsChosen208]

absolutely magical, especially the first couple of minutes with the filming of the riverbed flooding, thats a hard shot to get right with minimal technology and only a few chances each year to film it and be in the right spot at the exact right time

[@dizzy1369]

16:39 that Croc lower jaw being exposed as the water evaporated was so cool.

[@josehmorinho640]

Great job Deeble and Stone this is absolute first class filming, never watched a more captivating and witty and educative documentary, and the ending is magical. The narrator carried the day, spot on, brilliant and funny and witty. How he’d pause and let the animals join in was amazing. I think the wildebeests must be the dumbest animals in the world right 😁😁

[@princekhaile8666]

Wow, this takes me back reminiscing my youthful rural life. It's amazing what spring and summer does for the rest of us.

[@Oxulk]

I used to watch it a lot in my childhood. Old but gold.

[@Zambezili0n]

One of my favorite documentaries....old school here in '24

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

In Swahili.. Mamba - Crocodiles Nyumbu - Wildebeest Pundamilia - Zebra Kipindi ya ajabu.. Fantastic Episode

[@richardsokolis7314]

I thank you.

[@stephansteohanlarsen7457]

Very good... Intro dragged.. get right to it! Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️ Jah rastafari Africa

[@Swnsasy]

Great documentary! Miss the ones like this when I was a kid... Not all the fluff, just learning....

[@nearbywild9109]

Classic quality wildlife filming of a kind not often seen on TV anymore. It shows the advantages of spending lots of time in the field and having an in-depth knowledge of the place.

[@billcoley8520]

It is amazing how nature copes and finds a way to continue support life and death.

[@themongooser7199]

Who else remembers watching these same documentaries in school during the early 1990’s?

[@biggunna8863]

I’d always get the front seats lol

[@thecrusader6401]

Absolutely brilliant. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@arnoldgarza1613]

Interesting and serene video i enjoyed it alot.My fascination of the presence of nature lets me feel a fulfillment of serenity thanks for the upload. Thumbs ☝.

[@chlorone]

i havent seen a docu this detailed in a long time. really enjoyed every frame of it

[@plantemor]

Oh. My. God. I haven't seen this documentary since I was a child. I'm 30 and I remember it so clearly. I've searched for it online on and off for years. Omg.

[@alperry247]

Me too! Couldn't remember the name but I've searched many times under things like "Return of a river" with no luck. Has to be 15-20 years at least.

[@plantemor]

@@alperry247 I'm SO happy you managed to find it!

[@plantemor]

@Brandon Sutton thank you so much for the recommendations! You’re a sweetheart!

[@mjpotter5880]

I love the two documentaries you have on your channel. ❤

[@REECEM92]

OH MY GOD!!! This was my childhood wildlife Survival and this episode was one of my favourites, so glad I found it, I hope to find more of these classics.

[@josehmorinho640]

37:21 That zebra is gangsta to the core, and after escape he still turns around to go back to the river 💯💯

[@B1TKZH47]

Superbly filmed and narrated. Very enjoyable documentary!

[@zzzz1759]

This is one of the most beautiful documentary I have watched!!! LOVE IT!

[@roundaworld]

I'm left wanting for more. Such a gem of a documentary.

[@danfonseca1652]

The beginning was totally amazing with a different animals intertwining bravo

[@vijayandrenvadiveloo7064]

A very high quality documentary! Superbly narrated too!!

[@PAULLONDEN]

Thanks Deeble and Stone ...this was fascinating ! Hope you make more of such documentaries ....

[@deeblestone9109]

Others are available on iTunes

[@madyjules]

20:20 🤣 the chameleon’s look as the bush snake slid over it 😂

[@alexanderjenner4953]

I used to watch this on VHS at my grandma's house back in the early 90s. Even though the documentary is less than an hour long, for me watching this time used to slow down and it always felt as though 2 hours had passed! Great documentary about a fascinating place. Thank you for the upload I has wondered if I'd ever see this wonderful documentary many times!

[@felixbeliummbembela93]

Watched this I 2006/2007 never tired of it

[@AYAKAWORLD_]

Thank you for this film

[@jinusrafezadeh3335]

Magnificent… thank you !

[@steampunkerjoe]

Oh how I wish they were still made like this. Beautiful.

[@bonron9921]

Magically beautiful!! Thank you

[@trafalgar22a8]

Excellent doco... thank you

[@tec-jones5445]

You know, I've seen dozens of nature documentaries on the crossings of the Mara River into Tanzania's Serengeti, but I don't think I've ever seen a documentary what happens while the herds are away, or where the wildebeest go after they leave the Serengeti. Amazing doc!

[@asgglass2709]

What a wonderful film, done with much thought and meticulous planning and definitely crucial execution. Excellent. Thank you.

[@anwerjivani1547]

The win of trees is amazing , poetry in its depth

[@prototropo]

A saga worth watching!

[@farajiissa560]

is my favourite wildlife time since childhood thanx father for make loved this video nice for all participate .

[@shawnrae4022]

That Toad at 30:40 looked like it was gonna barf 🤮!! 🤣😅😂 It was gagging hard on that moth..!!

[@keepingitwild5994]

A very interesting and informative documentary, different from the edited, dramatic ones of the 21-st century.

[@tyl6194]

I sincerely enjoyed this documentary.

[@suesue48]

Excellent documentary, thank you.

[@rachaelrogers2104]

I LOVE THIS! I DONT WANT IT TO END!!

[@geraldrawlings5028]

Wonderful, a real joy to watch.

[@sharboro629]

Great documentary, very informative and educative with no loud background music. Well done guys.

[@spreadthelove77]

36:30 The sheer size and power of that croc is incredible!

[@PAULLONDEN]

💧 Fresh water....probably the most valuable asset on this planet........Captivating stuff.....Thanks!

[@hannulautanen1940]

Pörno

[@jonasdahlberg9217]

Excellent Documentary!! It has: beauty, drama, coherence, timing, broadness.

[@MrSkill_420]

High-quality production. Should have 100x more views

[@miltonotieno1926]

The fish climbing the rock are '''NINGU" and the ones that straighten their fins when caught are "OKOKO" in Luo Language of KENYA.

[@DirtyMuthaFugginD]

Awesome, thank you!

[@strikeru.s.m.c.8771]

Thank you Brother for the truth!.:🙂👍🏿❤🕎🕊

[@hasnaalshammri4490]

الحين البعوض يرقص الناس تهل وتسبيح وهو البعوض ع السماعه يرقص

[@billcoley8520]

The OKOKO, we call them catfish. But I do not think they have barbs on them like the OKOKO do. That has got to hurt. A question for you. Some of those fish that were stuck in that water hole 🕳. How did they get so big if the river drys up like that every year? That biggest one probably weighed 10 pounds

[@zarzi60]

Loved it! Thank you

[@wykeishacraft6820]

A Amazing Documentary that i enjoyed and seen how fast that water goes and how quick it dry out.

[@wykeishacraft6820]

@Brandon Sutton yes

[@andrewrogers2313]

Simply outstanding

[@AndyPandySo77]

@20:20 "like any decision made without consultation, it starts off with eveybody going round in circles" :)))

[@pacificoceania5828]

It's beautiful documentary . I love it to watch its. Thanks for posting this on KZbin ..

[@aftabhussain9511]

I remember i watched this documentary almost 18 or 20 yrs ago. Excellent program

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

How time flies.. Great Stuff..

[@ASPPRODISCOVER]

Very nice video full good friend👍👍👍

[@maxpower19711]

37:26 that zebra is a fucking badass

[@andrewboucher5501]

I love when animals are good parents So cute !

[@denbethbulotano7871]

I really miss to watch documentary like this♥️♥️♥️the main purpose of documentary is to inform & educate.it deal exclusively with facts and real-life events & it is very very interesting ❤️❤️❤️

[@mauriciocosta48]

Sensacional este documentário!

[@jaspreet112233]

This documentary is produced by Alan root a renowned English wildlife film maker, these days animal documentaries are not exciting, unlike these good old days in late 80's and early 90's. This documentary aired numerous times on national geographic, but I rarely watched it because wildebeest arrive at 35 minutes to documentary, but then I watched " race for life" by "Hugo Van lawick" and learned about Grumeti River and I was fascinated. Thanks for Uploading.

[@trentbacker9562]

This Film was made in 1994.

[@andresangil6978]

Entertaining & interesting presentation of the cycle & facts of life in the wilderness.

[@SDSen]

36:29 that is some freak power to flip it over into the river like that by a little bite in

[@Demotri11]

3700 lbs of bite strength. Every flap of skin is a candidate for a death grip

[@kuzjoe]

Great story thanks for posting.

[@dizzy1369]

Wow, I've never seen clams moving, I didn't know they did.

[@js6131979]

So GOOD to watch!

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

Just ask Chubbs, he knows, go for the eye, lol.

[@MsZeus49]

Another enjoyable viewing! Awesome video!

[@user-po9ux5bx8n]

Спасибо за красивую,природу.

[@timtrainor9720]

Awesome video, thanks.

[@violagentsch]

I was so relieved when the water came back. 😥

[@Errr717]

It's like ... wow, saved by the bell (so to speak).

[@nghiamai5594]

Excellent document from international and viewer ever seen before and after!.

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

The crocs are like, “here comes them dumb wildebeests again, it’s all you can eat buffets time”.

[@101Spacetime]

I remember these type of documentaries and I enjoy them why is that, it’s like the first time I saw one it was like this not what is on now a days.

[@blessingbikinyaamidu5224]

2022 I'm back for it again , for the love of nature

[@charlesdavis800]

Great documentary 💯

[@PasaborTV]

im so lucky to watch this video because this documentary was made 25 years ago

[@Auf_ein_Wort]

i love watching these Documentaries, even the old ones! All of you Filmmakers and crews are awesome! Thank you so much. I will reach the watchers of Docu- and Moviemakers with this: Please make an Abo! This is a must do! However....GIVE THAT DAMM "+" at least.

[@michaelalbertson7363]

EXCELLENT 🇺🇸👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@texasjohnnyboy]

I enjoyed it. I'm not a critique. All I know is that I enjoyed it. It makes me stop and think how lucky we are. We have our own issues but, they are issues far beyond the creatures of this documentary.

[@vladimirangelov5224]

When ever I hear this voice I know that the movie will be good.I watched few times and I can watch again.

[@mort_belium6942]

for years I've been thinking about how lucky that chameleon at the end was