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News and Documentary Emmys Nomimation for Katavi

Our three-part series KATAVI: AFRICA’S FALLEN PARADISE has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Nature Documentary category.

The News and Documentary Awards recognize excellence in what Terra Mater does best – factual entertainment that connects with people around the planet.

On the nomination, CEO Walter Köhler says “We couldn’t be more proud to receive this nomination. Recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise cements what we know about our industry: stories about our planet continue to resonate deeply. Our congratulations to the entire crew that brought this production, and therefore the world of Katavi, to life.”

A group of lions drinks water at a riverbank, while two people observe nearby—one kneeling with a camera, another in an open green safari vehicle under trees, capturing the wild beauty that earned an Emmys Nomination for Katavi.

Film crew on location © Terra Mater Studios GmbH + Shibumi Films

On the nomination, CEO Walter Köhler says “We couldn’t be more proud to receive this nomination.”

“Recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise cements what we know about our industry: stories about our planet continue to resonate deeply.”

“Our congratulations to the entire crew that brought this production, and therefore the world of Katavi, to life.”

This documentary feature from the makers of THE LIONS RULE and THE BASTARD KING takes us into the unusual, secluded world of Katavi National Park in Southern Tanzania, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime event: during a very special year, a severe drought and flood due to a 90 year cyclic change in climate makes life increasingly difficult over the course of the seasons.

A man sitting on a safari vehicle with a large camera points while observing a lioness resting nearby in Katavi, the dry, grassy landscape famed for its wildlife and now celebrated with an Emmys Nomination for Katavi.

Director Owen Prümm. © Terra Mater Studios GmbH+ Shibumi Films

Katavi: Africa’s Fallen Paradise is a Terra Mater Studios / Shibumi Films production in co-production with The WNET Group in association with PBS and CPB

Congratulations to all our fellow nominees for the News and Documentary Emmys!