Odzala: Islands in the Forest
National Geographic
2000

Recently satellite cameras exposed a well-hidden secret. Distinct clearings buried deep within the forests of the Republic of Congo in Odzala National Park. It is a world where creatures at home in shadow are inexorably drawn to the light. Elephant, gorillas, sitatunga, and buffalo visit these clearings, called bais by the local Baka. This film takes you to these islands in the forest to discover what draws these animals in.