Carte Blanche: The rhino whisperer
On a private farm once home to 19 wild rhinos, only four remain after relentless poaching.
With armed guards now needed to protect the few survivors, one man has taken extraordinary steps to shield his remaining herd, refusing to stand by while poachers push these majestic animals closer to extinction.
Carte Blanche is a South African investigative journalism television series that airs on M-Net every Sunday at 19:00.
Its first episode aired on 21 August 1988 and over the last 34-plus years has earned credibility among South African viewers for its investigation into corruption, consumer issues, and current events.
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