The Meerkats is a ground-breaking 80-minute BBC film made in 2008 narrated by Paul Newman (it was his final movie before his death). It tells the story of Kolo, a young pup, who must discover what it means to be meerkat. He will face many dangers, from desert lions to aggresive honey badgers, and vicious cobras to Africa's unforgiving elements. He will meet ground squirrels, giraffes, weaver birds and much more. Tutored by his idol, his older brother, Kolo is taught how to hunt, fight, protect and survive. The Meerkats is a heart-warming family tale that reveals the most intimate meerkat moments with slow-motion shots, underground travelling (with the meerkats) and a bird's-eye view of the untamed beauty of the legendary Kalahari Desert.