In Lomé, Togo, investigative journalist Bryan Christy learns of a lumberyard suspected of being at the center of the illegal ivory trade. As clear outsiders, he and the video production crew must find a way to take a closer look without breaking their cover. Befriending the children and showing off their “toy” drone might just be the answer to catching a glimpse of the lumber yard.
In this outtake from the National Geographic Explorer show “Warlords of Ivory, ” watch how the crew casually deploys the drone for a peek over the lumberyard fence.
More About the Investigation
- NG Explorer: Warlords of Ivory Trailer
- Episode Clip: Under Arrest at the Airport
- National Geographic Magazine: Tracking Ivory
- Map: Illegal Tusk Trade
- Bryan Christy: Five Things You Need To Know About the Ivory Trade
- Q&A With Bryan Christy