By Rosie Koch and Roland Gockel

Camera: Roland Gockel

Executive Producer: Tom Synnatzschke (NDR Doclights)

Editor: Karen Tonne

Music Score: Sebastian Schmidt

Narration: Andrew Solomon

The shock of very first raindrops on a baby rhino's skin; horns, that may either be tender or inflict serious pain. Droughts, predators, mating acrobatics - a rhino's life is as full of surprises as it is rich with deep social bonds from the start. So is the close relationship between Malaika and her son Elias. For years, the two of them are inseparable. But Malaika is pregnant. When she finally goes into labor, nothing is the same anymore. 

NDR, arte, ORF Universum, NHK, 2022

In der ARD Mediathek: Nashörner  - Mit Herz und Horn

Winner Wildlife Award at Naturvision Film Festival

Winner "Bester Film Wildnis Natur" at Dt. Naturfilmpreis 

Winner Best Wildlife at Green Film Festival San Francisco

Winner TELEVIZIA JOJ at IFF Ekotopfilm 2023

Winner Mangrove Leaf Award at SIFF 2023

Winner Wild Film at Mpumalanga Int Film Festival 23

Winner Special Mention MAFF Matsalu Nature FF 2023

Nominated at Greenscreen Int. Wildlife Film Festival

Nominated Festival International Namur 2023

Nominated at Lonely Wolf Int. Film Festival

Nominated at Festival Int. Meningoute 2023

Official Selection Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, NY

A film by Roland Gockel and Rosie Koch

For NDR, rbb, and Arte

Cityfoxes and rural foxes in Germany live very separate lifes. While they look basically the same, their sourroundings, habits and behavior is very different indeed. Foxes are an extreme example of high adaptabilty. They seem to thrive in open landscapes as well as in gardens and the concrete jungles we call cities. This documentary takes a close look at how they manage at all and what challenges these animals face respectively.

It took filmmakers Roland Gockel and Rosie Koch more than two years to earn the trust of some members of this very smart species. Their patience was rewarded by rare footage of the surprisingly devoted family life of city and country foxes alike, with all its challenges, dangers and joy.

On TV: 28. April 2024 um 21Uhr im rbb

A film by Rosie Koch and Roland Gockel

Stan Hutchings has been walking creeks along the north west coast of B.C. in Canada for almost 40 years. "Everything on this coast is connected to salmon in some way - from the grizzly bears and wolves right down to the insects and even the trees in the forest depend on salmon.". Every year from July to October, Stan is counting the salmon runs into creeks along the coast. His numbers are supposed to be used by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to manage commercial fishing. But fewer and fewer patrolmen are checking on fisheries. This year Stan is the last Creekwalker. All of this in times of climate change, with warming water in rivers and creeks and catastrophic events like the devastating land slides following unprecedented rain storms. Stan takes the future of creekwalking in his own hands: he is working with nature conservancies, salmon hatchery managers, and First Nations communties to give a voice to salmon: "I think salmon are some of the most imporant things along this coast and I think we have to work very hard to make sure they are around forever!"

Stream it on Amazon Prime!

A film by Rosie Koch and Roland Gockel

Produced by: Marco Polo Film AG

For: Ann-Christin Hornberger, ZDF/Arte

Part 1: The North - In Sinbad's Footsteps

Part 2: The South - Coastal Metropolis and Mountain Oases

A two part journey through Oman, an enchanting land straight out of the Arabian Nights. In this second episode: the Al-Wusta reserve, the incense trail and the city of Salalah.