In 1900 there were over 10 million elephants in Africa, in 1979 there were 1.3 million elephants, in 2013 only 460,00 left and in 2022 possible extinction. "The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?" Sir David Attenborough.

Davina Dobie presents a special screening of National Geographic's "Battle for the Elephants." The movie tells the ultimate animal story -- how the earth's most charismatic and majestic land animal today faces market forces driving the value of its tusks to levels once reserved for gold. This groundbreaking National Geographic special goes undercover to expose the criminal network behind ivory's supply and demand. It also demonstrates how the elephant, with its highly evolved society, keen intelligence, ability to communicate across vast distances and to love, remember and even to mourn,
is far more complex than ever imagined. More revelations are sure to follow, but only if the outspoken and brave crime investigators and conservationists showcased in "Battle for the Elephants" prevail.

By special invitation "Battle for the Elephants" written, produced and directed by John Heminway was screened at Guild Hall in East Hampton; 6:30PM cocktails, 7PM Main Screening and 8-8:30PM discussion with special guests.