From the minds of Trevor Frost and Melissa Lesh, Prime Video’s new documentary Wildcat takes viewers on an emotional journey of healing, through the raising of a baby ocelot. It tells the story of Harry Turner, a young British soldier struggling with severe depression and PTSD after returning from war in Afghanistan, on a journey into the Peruvian amazon. Once there, he meets Samantha Zwicker, a conservationist running a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center. The two share a heartfelt passion for wanting to care for orphaned animals, and when they rescue a one-month-old ocelot, new meaning is brought to all of their lives. The true and inspiring story was brought to life through Zwicker and Turner personally documenting the process, which brings about a more unique format for the documentary. It feels as if you’re right next to them, experiencing the sites and new beginnings just as they are.
“When we when we first met them, they actually came to us with a hard drive of footage that they had filmed themselves,” Melissa Lesh said. “So it was very clear from the beginning that they were able to capture this journey, this process and the science of reintroduction. So that was something that we really embraced, and wanted to work with them on for the longer story.”
The longer story involves Keanu, the second Ocelot that the pair rescued, and viewers can look forward to seeing all of the adorable details on screen. We sat down with the cast and team behind this incredible story, check it out below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFZ6fwu8jJw