Gambling on Extinction
“A look at the use and proliferation of illegal wildlife products throughout the world.”
Synopsis
Today, only 3,200 tigers roam in the wild. At the current rate of poaching, elephants, rhinos and tigers living in the wild will be extinct in our lifetime. Who are the global players in this deadly game of power, greed and profit? Who pulls the strings and who are the customers? And why have ivory and rhino horn become perfect investment opportunities?
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Gambling on Extinction [Official Trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Hume
Self (rhino farmer)
Peter Knights
Self (WildAid)
Julian Rademeyer
Self
Grace Gabriel
Self (International Fund for Animal Welfare)
Kobus de Wet
Self (SANParks forensic expert)
Jeff Douglas
Narrator
Eric Sagwe
Self (Wildlife Works ranger)
Paula Kahumbu
Self (WildlifeDirect.org)
Sam Mnisi
Self (ranger) (as Big Sam Mnisi)
Loot Schultz
Self (Pungwe Bush Camp owner)
Thomas Ewing
Self (Center for Advanced Defense Studies)
Do Doan Hoang
Self (journalist)
Allan Thornton
Self (Environmental Investigation Agency)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 2015
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jakob Kneser
- Screenplay & Story
- Jakob Kneser
- Original Title
- Gambling on Extinction
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Real To Reel, A&O Buero
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jakob Kneser
Jakob Kneser
Rob Ruzic
Jackie Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Jakob Kneser
Director
Rob Ruzic
Editor
Jackie Chan
Producer
Jakob Kneser
Writer
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What is Gambling on Extinction about?
Today, only 3,200 tigers roam in the wild. At the current rate of poaching, elephants, rhinos and tigers living in the wild will be extinct in our lifetime. Who are the global players in this deadly game of power, greed and profit? Who pulls the strings and who are the customers? And why have ivory and rhino horn become perfect investment opportunities?
Who directed Gambling on Extinction?
Gambling on Extinction was directed by Jakob Kneser.
Who stars in Gambling on Extinction?
The principal cast of Gambling on Extinction includes John Hume, Peter Knights, Julian Rademeyer, Grace Gabriel, Kobus de Wet.
When was Gambling on Extinction released and how long is it?
Gambling on Extinction was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 52m.