A TORTOISE'S LIFE

At 82 years, one of the oldest representatives of her species

Synopsis

Near the French Riviera lives Alaïs, an 82-year-old wild tortoise. She is one of the oldest representatives of her species.

Over the years, she has faced numerous threats to her survival, soldiering on through the 20th Century.

As we trace this endearing animal’s journey, from World War II to the recent wildfires that have destroyed her natural habitat, we get to visit breathtaking landscapes and experience close encounters with the local wildlife.