At the Mala Mala Reserve in South Africa, life is a Darwinian struggle that rewards only those creatures strong and willful enough to survive the day-to-day challenges. But during the particularly difficult time span when this documentary was filmed, predators had to dig even deeper to be able to find food, shelter and safety in a region hit by hunger and distress of all types. It's an unflinching look at the food chain come to life.