Tom Hardy Narrates This Black Rhino Eco-Thriller Doc ‘Rhino’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
October 29, 2025
Source: YouTube
“This is what conservation looks like.” Kaleidoscope Ent. has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled simply Rhino, a vital story about saving rhinos in Kenya. Narrated by Academy Award-nominee Tom Hardy, the film follows an audacious mission to save the critically endangered black rhino against impossible odds. A dedicated wildlife ranger has protected his black rhino population so well (there’s only roughly ~6000 left in the world), that they have now run out of space. Hemmed in by ruthless bandits, the rhinos risk turning on each other. His team launches a major plan to move 21 rhinos across the country to provide a new safe haven. Highlighting the daily struggles experienced by those risking their lives to protect biodiversity, whilst simultaneously giving voice to those on the other side of the armed conflict, this hard-hitting, authentic film – crafted from 4 years of living & working within Kenya’s conservancy community – is both timely and urgent, as banditry violence spirals out of control, and the demand for illicit rhino horn climbs ever higher. Yep this looks like a thrilling and invigorating watch! Save these rhinos! We always need to share good stories like this – inspiring and especially moving in soulful, exhilarating ways. 🦏 Take a look.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Tom Martienssen’s doc film Rhino, direct from YouTube:
A unique eco-thriller, and story of resilience and victory in the fight to protect our natural world, narrated by Oscar-nominee Tom Hardy, and directed by cinematographer Tom Martienssen. With only 6000 black rhinos left on earth, one dedicated wildlife ranger, Kiloku, has made it his life mission to protect the species against all odds. With ~5% of the global population being poached each year, Kiloku’s team in Kenya has not lost a single rhino in nearly 10 years… A remarkable achievement, but one that does not come without consequences. They are running out of space. Hemmed in by ruthless bandits, the rhinos at his sanctuary risk turning on each other in a deathmatch for territory. With the help of a newly qualified ranger named Rita, the pair launch an audacious plan to move a group of the formidable herd to a new safe haven, 60 miles west. A potentially deadly mission, but one that the team are willing to risk their lives for in order to help launch a new population, and further Kenya’s incredible ongoing conservation efforts.
Rhino is a documentary film directed by acclaimed cinematographer / doc filmmaker Tom Martienssen, director of TV doc Gaucho: The Last Cowboys of Patagonia and a few other shorts; plus a cinematographer on many other adventure & nature docs. Produced by James May, Cassandra Roberts, Tom Martienssen. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Kaleidoscope debuts Martienssen’s Rhino doc in UK cinemas starting on November 28th, 2025 this fall. No US release is set yet – stay tuned.
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