NewsBytes recommends: Werner Herzog's 'Ghost Elephants'--A haunting tale of conservation
Werner Herzog's new documentary, Ghost Elephants, just dropped on Disney+ and Hulu after being released in selected theaters on February 27, 2026.
The film follows conservation biologist Dr. Steve Boyes as he undertakes a years-long search for the descendants of Henry, the legendary elephant from Angola (date of death not specified in source).
The film is a deep dive into the African wilderness
Boyes teams up with explorer Kerllen Costa and three KhoiSan master trackers, Xui, Xui Dawid, and Kobus, to cross Angola's vast Bie Plateau.
These trackers can spot individual elephants just by their footprints, using skills passed down through generations when modern tech can't help.
Herzog narrates the story, exploring themes like obsession, survival, and why it matters to protect indigenous knowledge before it disappears.