{"id":18886,"date":"2021-03-24T19:29:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T00:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=18886"},"modified":"2021-03-24T19:29:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T00:29:45","slug":"smithsonian-channeltm-unveils-world-premiere-of-captivating-documentary-cher-the-loneliest-elephant-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/24\/smithsonian-channeltm-unveils-world-premiere-of-captivating-documentary-cher-the-loneliest-elephant-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Smithsonian Channel(TM) Unveils World Premiere of Captivating Documentary, &#8220;Cher &#038; The Loneliest Elephant&#8221; [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eAqtc0d2Oxs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Giant Stars. Giant Undertaking. Giant Rescue. Smithsonian Channel follows the one and only Cher as she races to Pakistan to help save the &#8220;world&#8217;s loneliest elephant,&#8221; Kaavan. The global superstar lends the power of her celebrity and her enormous drive to a cause that grew out of a global social media campaign, backed by expert wildlife veterinarians, animal aid groups, and sanctuary owners. To succeed, the group would have to overcome a series of daunting challenges to move a four-ton elephant more than 2,300 miles in the midst of a global pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, this emotional journey unfolds with the world premiere of <strong><em>Cher &amp; The Loneliest Elephant<\/em><\/strong>, which launches on Paramount+ in the US, in addition to its linear premiere on Smithsonian Channel in the UK, Latin America, and Brazil. The US Smithsonian Channel linear premiere is scheduled on Wednesday, May 19th at 8PM ET\/PT. <a href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/130535\/1012983\/3065\">Paramount+. Try Paramount+ for 1 month FREE!<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/i\/130535\/1012983\/3065\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><div id=\"morty-584600304\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I saw all the people being affected by it all over the world,&#8221; said Cher, who first learned of Kaavan&#8217;s plight through online activists who sought her help. &#8220;People want a happy ending. People don&#8217;t want to see animals suffer. And I know people are suffering too, but this is a story that can brighten their lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A four-ton, malnourished elephant, Kaavan had spent nearly 20 years in chains, prodded to beg for tips while living in a tiny, dilapidated shed under the scorching Islamabad sun. Dreadful living conditions led to equally dreadful health problems, including depression, angry psychosis, and obesity. Then, tragically, Kaavan&#8217;s only mate died of neglect. Kaavan became the poster elephant for the plight of captive animals and ignited a social media uproar that soon caught Cher&#8217;s attention. She co-founded Free The Wild with partners Mark Cowne, Gine Nelthorpe Cowne, and Jennifer Ruiz to boost the movement, and she recorded a song, &#8220;Walls,&#8221; to give further voice to the rising calls for Kaavan&#8217;s release.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts finally paid off in May 2020, when the Pakistani high court ordered that Kaavan be freed. Working with an international rescue organization, Four Paws, and its extraordinary veterinarian, Dr. Amir Khalil, the team identified a potential new home for Kaavan in a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia. The stage had been set for an amazing rescue operation, but as logistical challenges piled up and Kaavan entered a testosterone-fueled, aggressive mating condition called &#8220;musth,&#8221; there were serious doubts whether the team could actually pull it off. In November 2020, Cher gave up her Thanksgiving holiday to fly halfway around the world to ensure that Kaavan would be saved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was frightened, but then I thought, what do you want to do more?&#8221; says Cher. &#8220;You made a promise, and you have to go. I didn&#8217;t see any other way to do it. I have a saying on my Twitter, &#8216;Stand and be counted or sit and be nothing.&#8217; And I wasn&#8217;t going to sit and be nothing.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-252968152\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s truly remarkable to witness what can happen when people come together to pursue a shared mission,&#8221; said James Blue, Head of Smithsonian Channel &amp; SVP MTV News and Docs. &#8220;In the face of a very urgent need to rescue Kaavan, it was imperative that Smithsonian Channel find the right team whose members shared a common passion for and dedication to conservation. The rescue group, bringing together people from widely diverse backgrounds and cultures and led by the incomparable Cher, proved that the impossible can happen during the toughest of times. Smithsonian Channel is honored to present this extraordinary story, which we hope will inspire our viewers and spark increased interest in other urgently needed conservation efforts around the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cher &amp; The Loneliest Elephant<\/em> is produced by Nutshell TV Ltd. and Two Wise Monkeys Entertainment for Smithsonian Channel and Terra Mater Factual Studios. The executive producers are Mike Kemp for Nutshell TV Ltd., Phil Fairclough for Two Wise Monkeys Entertainment, Susanne Lummer for Terra Mater Factual Studios, and Tria Thalman and Charles Poe for Smithsonian Channel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giant Stars. Giant Undertaking. Giant Rescue. 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