National Geographic Explorer: Warlords of Ivory

In a groundbreaking sting operation to save one of the planet's most magnificent animals from extinction, journalist Bryan Christy tracks the brutal slaughter of over 30,000 African elephants a year on a dangerous mission into a sinister corner of Africa. With time running out, the stakes are high as Christy puts his life on the line, employing a risky new tool to reveal ivory trafficking routes and give hope to a fading emperor of the wild.