Pablo Escobar Hippos Documentary

Pablo s hippos recounts the absurd and paradoxical history of colombia s thirty year struggle with international drug trafficking at once a farce and a tragedy as seen through the eyes of the extravagant pet of the most powerful drug baron in history.

Pablo escobar hippos documentary. Directed by lawrence elman antonio von hildebrand. A hippopotamus named pablo. Gina serna speaks out about her experience with pablo escobar killing her father and the hippos he left behind after he was killed in an exclusive first look at the documentary. Gina serna who goes on a journey to find the hippos from pablo escobar s illegal zoo.

The hunt for escobar s hippos 8 p m smithsonian a fascinating new documentary that explains how notorious drug lord pablo escobar moved four hippos from africa 6 000 miles away to his 63. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. The documentary the hunt for escobar s hippos will explore how pablo escobar was responsible for hippos only native to africa coming to south america in the late 20th century. The documentary features a columbian veterinarian dr.

The result of the surgery can be seen in the documentary. With antonio von hildebrand josé maría yazpik. The hunt for escobar s hippos airs on the smithsonian channel on wednesday august 26 at 8 7c.