Episode 6 - Buffalo Showdown
40minThe Mwamba Pride is one of the strongest lion families in Zambia's Luangwa Valley. At the helm is a trio of strong males, the most powerful lions in the land.
Episode 5 - Deadly Rivals
40minThandi and Lula are two-month-old wild dog pups ? the only females in a litter of six. Lula loves to rough and tumble with her brothers, while Thandi is more of a loner, often exploring away from the others
Episode 4 - The Leopard Who Changed Her Spots
40minZambia's extraordinary Luangwa Valley is the perfect hunting ground for some of Africa's most iconic predators. Prides of lions, packs of wild dogs, clans of hyenas and solitary leopards vie for the upper hand in a land where the dry season brings prey to their doorsteps.
Episode 3 - The Misfit Comes of Age
41minThe Misfit is a charismatic cub who's had a rough ride. A timid oddball once bullied by his big brothers and rejected by his mother, this plucky young lion is now a teenager
Episode 2 - Prides And Prejudice
39minMilo is a young cub in the mighty Mwamba pride, which rules a territory on the west bank of the Luangwa River. 20-strong it's ruled by the notorious Punks, a coalition of three strong brothers, it's the largest pride for miles around, giving Milo the best start in life. But, in lion society, cubs are the glue that binds a pride. Milo should be one of many but he's alone. Whilst the pride was out hunting, his sibling Poppy was taken by a wandering predator. The loss of Poppy ripples through the pride. With only one cub and none of the Mwamba females pregnant, the males abandon their family to find new females across the Luangwa River. The loss of the males causes Milo's relationship with his mother and the rest of the pride to begin to weaken. Not only are the bonds within the pride in danger, the lionesses are also finding hunting difficult. The Mwamba pride are buffalo hunters and need the weight of the males to help bring down their dangerous prey. Without them, they cannot kill a meal big enough for everyone; they're on borrowed time. The failing of the pride and the need for a meal spurs the females to lure back their males. But to find them they must brave the crocodile infested river. Milo's tenuous relationship with his mother is truly tested in a life or death situation. In the nick of time she saves Milo from the jaws of an approaching crocodile. The trauma of a threat to Milo from outside the pride re-establishes the maternal bond and he reintegrates into the family. With this renewed connection, the females roar to lure back their males. Just when they think they have failed, the males return to reunite the pride and help in the hunt. With the family back together, Milo and his mother can cement their bond and look forward to the future in a strong and healthy pride.?
Episode 1 - Kimba's Rise
41minThe Mwamba lion pride dominates the west bank of the river in Zambia's Luangwa Valley. But this family is facing an uncertain future. The pride's dominant males, the fearsome Punks, are roaming away in neighbouring territories, with an eye to taking over other prides. So all the hunting falls to the pride females - nine strong lionesses who try to bring down antelope every day. But with six growing teenagers with bottomless appetites, and more than half of attempted hunts ending in failure, food is scarce. Two of the teenagers are the best of friends. Confident, impulsive Maya is the baby of the family but she's always been adventurous, even reckless. Her older brother Kimba is more reticent. He hangs back from the action but is sometimes lead into dangerous scrapes by his beloved little sister. These youngsters face a rite of passage that will make or break them. They must go up against some of Africa's most dangerous adversaries on their journey to adulthood. Lions are born with an innate set of hunting skills. But unless they perfect these now, they won't survive this fiercely competitive world. If Kimba and Maya are to have enough food, they must learn to hunt. And when Kimba's mother is fatally wounded in a fight with the local hyena clan, the pride loses their most experienced hunter. The pride and its yearlings are in even deeper trouble and it's up to Kimba and Maya to step up and play their part. Brave Kimba puts his nervousness aside and leads the assault on a buffalo. And for once Maya's recklessness is an asset as she distracts the bull, keeping its dangerous horns away from the rest of the pride, who finally bring down the meal they so desperately need. The youngsters come up against fierce rivals and stare death in the face. But at last they prove they have what it takes to secure the future of their pride.