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The Battle for Laikipia

A Storyville documentary, shot over several years in one of Africa鈥檚 most famous conservation areas, that charts mounting tensions between the Samburu people and fourth-generation European settlers.

Shot over several years, the Battle for Laikipia charts the relationship between the Samburu people, a nomadic pastoralist community that has always grazed cattle and goats on the land, and the third and fourth-generation European settlers who own ranches and conservancies in the region.

Filmed at a time of severe drought in one of Africa鈥檚 most famous conservation areas, pressure mounts on both sides, and unresolved historical tensions result in conflict.

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1 hour, 27 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Daphne Matziaraki
Director Peter Murimi
Producer Daphne Matziaraki
Producer Toni Kamau
Production Company One Story Up
Production Company We Are Not The Machine

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