Primeval
Ugh!
Large caliber, .45, I'd say.
Fired within half a meter.
All of them executed
in the same fashion.
Jojo, how many did you say?
Ten, maybe.
It's very brave of you
to come forward.
It's gonna be dark soon.
Well, then,
let's not waste time.
We've still got to examine
that site on the opposite bank.
Looks to be another mass grave.
Oh, my God.
Over here!
She's dead!
The head was crushed
beyond recognition.
by local villagers.
Americans are horrified by the
senseless, bloodthirsty attack
on the reputation
by a desperate,
ratings-hungry network.
This kind of
irresponsible reporting
will not go unanswered.
The Network News Channel
is under fire
accusing Senator Richard Porter
of soliciting bribes
from defense contractors.
I'll call you back.
That shot's out of focus.
...on the network's weekly
news magazine program.
NNC based the allegation...
- This shot is out of focus.
- Chill. I need to hear this.
- You can't see it.
- Don't mention my name.
...so-called Portergate,
be reached for comment.
Sh*t!
OK. Pimp My Ride's
on right now.
Good chance
Roger's not even watching.
you ASAP.
That was quick.
Nice working with you.
- Bob.
- Yeah?
You need a new cameraman?
I'm just joking, Tim.
Seriously.
A crocodile attack has claimed
the life of world-renowned...
You can't be serious about
Porter. The guy's a parasite.
Not now.
We'll talk about it later.
You know Aviva Masters?
Sure. The animal reporter.
Sorry. I didn't mean that
to sound condescending.
leukemia. My mom, she has a cat.
Been following
That the lady that got munched?
...a scene of unspeakable carnage.
It's a Grimm's fairy tale.
The hideous dragon, Gustave,
- comes in the night...
- Gustave?
Gustave. It's what the locals
call him. He's a legend.
Mm.
Want me to produce a story
on this crocodile?
Yeah, and I want you to capture it.
What?
Matt Collins is a top croc expert.
He's designed and built
He says he can
take Gustave alive.
They show signs
of remarkable intelligence.
The Burundi government has
approved a limited expedition.
So I want you to go in light,
stake out his swamp,
and bag this crocodile
in time for sweeps.
Network News Channel will finance the
hunt in exchange for exclusive rights.
- Rog, Burundi's a war zone.
- You'll be fine.
For the moment
there's a ceasefire.
My contact assured me as long as
you keep out of local politics,
he can guarantee your safety.
We'll have to pick up
a local guide,
but, beyond that, I'm thinking
we just take a skeleton crew,
you, me, and a cameraman.
No offense, but this ain't
my sort of thing.
- What sort of thing is that?
- When Animals Attack!
- World's Scariest Monsters.
- This isn't trash TV.
- This is man against nature.
- Aviva.
Could you give us a minute?
Tim and I have a little
contract issue to discuss.
- It was nice meeting you.
- You too.
Come on, Rog.
She interviews pet psychics.
She's looking to prove herself
as a journalist.
And you wanna show the world
who's got the biggest croc.
You f***ed up.
I didn't know
the evidence was cooked!
You didn't wanna know.
You're gonna find it very hard
to change the world when you're
pulling espressos at Starbucks.
...continued efforts
will ensure the survival
of future generations.
Isn't that right, Junior?
I'm Matt Collins.
Join me next time on Bite Size.
So we're approaching Tanganyika.
Right there's the Rusizi River.
Do you see it up north?
It's gorgeous.
It is if you're
Burundi's the poorest country
in the world, number one.
The last 40 years, a civil war
between the Hutu and Tutsi,
you've got famine, disease,
terrorism, corruption.
Apart from that,
yeah, the place is gorgeous.
Hey, you're my boy,
you know I love you,
but right now
your attitude sucks.
For real.
By the way, you think
Roger's tapping that ass?
She got a nice ass.
He has the tappin' apparatus.
I think he is.
Come on, man. You gotta be
a little bit excited about this.
We're going to Africa.
Yes! This is it! This is
the cradle of all mankind.
This is where it began. This is where
Bryant Gumbel is from.
Come on, Tim!
We're gonna have a good time.
Sh*t.
Hey, welcome.
Please, no filming.
It is against the law in here.
I'm Hahutu Mkwesa, but
you call me by my Western name.
- Harry.
- You have a beautiful country.
Thank you.
Your passports, please.
Follow me.
What's up, man?
F*** you too.
I'm from Brooklyn.
You have rooms at the hotel.
We need to meet a guide.
We have to leave immediately.
This is Africa, my brother.
Nothing happens immediately.
Besides, your transport was required
for a brief military operation
and not all of the fuel
was delivered.
- So when do we leave?
- That's hard to say, ma'am.
But the accommodations
are most comfortable.
Rog, your pal says we gotta
wait around indefinitely.
I mean, why should you hold up
your end of the deal?
- He's not legit.
- Sir, you misunderstand me.
It's just a matter of time...
We can hook up
with Roberts in the Sudan.
- By the end of the week.
- Or... we pull out.
- Tomorrow.
- Hold on, Roger.
The boat will be ready tomorrow.
Rog, I'll call you back.
Harry, much appreciated.
Thank you.
Was that satellite phone
even on?
Haven't even
charged it yet.
Nice.
This croc is big, really big,
maybe up to nine meters.
- 25, even 30 feet.
- Nine meters? One fat bastard.
They'll grow indefinitely
depending on food intake.
And they can live over 100 years.
- Like dinosaurs.
- Older.
They haven't changed much since
the Triassic. Why should they?
They're the most efficient
killing machines on the planet.
- Apart from Homo sapiens.
- What are these marks?
Scar tissue.
He's been shot many times.
Gustave.
Motherf***er's bulletproof?
- Gustave. He take my cousin.
- Are you sure it was him?
Everybody knows this Gustave.
He killed hundreds.
Hundreds? Yeah, right, man.
- It'd make the news.
- Why would it?
Thousands have died here.
- That hasn't made the news.
- What...?
This crocodile's like O.J. Simpson.
He messed up
when he killed that white woman.
Which, let's face it, is the
only reason you people are here.
For you, this monster
is entertainment.
- But here we know better.
- Do we really need that?
You can never be
too careful, ma'am.
You'll travel through territory
controlled by Little Gustave.
- Little Gustave?
Got his name from the crocodile.
It's hard to say
whose blood is colder.
But don't worry, these guys will
be accompanying you all the way.
Good luck.
Hey, man. I didn't catch your name.
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