Elizabeth Unger

Brainstormer, Change Agent, Connector, Environmentalist, Explorer, Filmmaker, Foodie, Jewish, Journalist, Photographer, Producer, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Elizabeth Unger is a National Geographic Explorer, documentarian, and producer who has been featured in National Geographic Magazine. A background in science, and a passion for wildlife, cuisine, and exotic landscapes has led Elizabeth across seven continents, steeping her in rich anthropological experiences that have shaped her into the storyteller she is today. Elizabeth is currently directing a feature-length documentary that exposes the trafficking of jaguars for traditional Chinese medicines. Leonardo DiCaprio's production company Appian Way (Virunga, The Ivory Game) has recently come onboard as a partner.