In Lomé, Togo, investigative journalist Bryan Christy learns of a lumberyard thought to be at the center of the illegal ivory trade. As clear outsiders, he and the production crew must find a way to take a closer look without breaking their cover. Befriending some children and showing off their “toy” drone might just be the answer to catching a glimpse of the lumberyard.
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Explorer: Warlords of Ivory episode page:
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How Killing Elephants Finances Terror in Africa:
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“Toy” Drone Deployed in Ivory Investigation: http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/03/video-toy-drone-deployed-in-ivory-investigation/
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PRODUCER/VIDEOGRAPHER: J.J. Kelley and Toby Strong
EDITOR: Katy Andres
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