Captive cats become captivating predators in this intensely moving film about a family of caracal that regains their freedom through an alliance with the South African air force. The caracal is evasive, shy and solitary and these little known feline predators are seldom seen and extremely difficult to film. A special group of caracal has been enrolled in the South African air force to protect them from flocks of birds. First of all, though, they have to be taught how to hunt.