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Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

  • 2007 – 2008
  • Ended
  • ~11m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.0/10

Using live-action wildlife films from the National Geographic and the BBC archives, this animated PBS series tells the warmhearted story of an elephant named Mama Mirabelle, who travels the world filming wildlife movies that she shares with her family and friends back home in the African savanna, including her son Max, Bo the cheetah, a zebra named Karla and three monkey brothers -- Kip, Flip, and Chip.

Latest: Season 1 · 2007

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  1. E1. Elephant Walk; Sounds of the Savannah

    Sep 8, 2007 · 11m

    Join Mama and Max as they discover the steps to independence! Join the Savannah Six as they jam to their music, inspired by Mama's home movies!

  2. E2. A Little Help from My Friends; Baby of a Different Stripe

    Sep 22, 2007 · 11m

    Mama is about to receive a special gift from her friends, if they can work together. Mama helps a hesitant Karla get excited about becoming a big sister!

  3. E3. Hide and Seek; Tell Me About It

    Oct 6, 2007 · 11m

    Get ready for a game of hide-and-go-seek with Mama Mirabelle and friends! Max discovers how to sound for danger, but danger isn't always present when he calls.

  4. E4. To Sleep with Wombats; All Creatures Great and Small

    Oct 20, 2007 · 11m

    Keisha is a total night owl, how will Karla sleep and play with her visiting friend? Mama shows the kids some of her home movies about the different shapes and sizes of animals.

  5. E5. Anybody Home?; Healthy Habits

    Nov 3, 2007 · 11m

    Max, Bo, and Karla find lost bird brothers, watch as the friends get the brothers home safely. When Max gets a cold at a bad time, Mama shows him how to get better.

  6. E6. The Play's the Thing; Sam Spades of the Savannah

    Nov 17, 2007 · 11m

    Mama shows Bo, Karla, and Max how important their favorite games really are. Mama and the kids go on the case in search of Bo's missing feather.

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