The endless flat horizon of the Kalahari is broken in the east of Botswana by a range of rocky hills. Subscribe to Our World: https://bit.ly/3xnPuGL

The largest range is known as Tswapong and is home to the spirits of the ancestors of the Batswana people. These vultures, graceful birds with eight foot wingspans, nest on the open ledges of the cliffs, but must be wary of the master of the skies, the Black Eagle. But, with modern houses and technology appearing in the rural villages around Tswapong, how long will these beliefs last?

This film was first broadcast: 1999

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