Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty
★ 8 · 2021 · Documentary
Continuing the compelling saga of the heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower. Neighbors and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Episodes
1. New Beginnings25m · Swift, great grand-daughter of the late Flower, now leads the Whiskers with the help of long-term partner Brea; her thirteenth litter is due to emerge and things aren't so rosy for Flint Lockwood, the matriarch of the Hakuna Matata gang.
2. Location, Location, Location25m · There are unexpected outcomes for both families when an infestation at the nursery burrow forces the Whiskers to make a risky move with their youngest pups; heavily-pregnant Flint Lockwood leads Hakuna Matata in search of a new home.
3. Paradise Lost25m · The good fortune of the Whiskers comes to a sudden end when history repeats itself with terrifying consequences; pregnant Flint leads Hakuna Matata home only to be confronted by local land-grabbers.
4. Winter of Discontent25m · All three families of the dynasty are suffering a hard winter; Swift's life is threatened again only this time the enemy is within; Flint is forced to take risks to feed her family; Daisy takes on the Zulus.
5. Sister, Sister25m · Sencha, Munchkin and K'jess are in the line of fire as heavily pregnant Flint seeks to rid herself of threats within the family; Rover Shandy rocks up in Ubuntu's newly claimed Zulu territory, and sisters Laika and Fly are left alone at Whiskers.
6. The Outcast25m · Alone and at risk, evicted Sencha is clinging close to her family in the hope of a reprieve until an unexpected lifeline presents itself in the shape of rover Lilac; who brings with him the prospect of a better life.
7. Hard Times25m · After losing her two previous litters, Flint is expecting the arrival of her third, but the land-grabbing Ubuntu threaten to make her homeless; an unexpected return signals sinister consequences.
8. Coming of Age25m · Sencha returns to the Hakuna Matata family but her arrival sparks concern on her intentions toward Flint's newborn.
9. Gone Girls25m · Girl trouble sweeps across the manor; Swift is short of babysitters, but her most senior girls, Pandi and Mercy, can't be trusted, so they will have to go; at Ubuntu, it's Daisy's daughters' dating profiles that are giving her a headache.
10. Homecomings25m · After seven months of drought, rain has returned to the manor, which triggers comings and goings in all the families; Swift faces a childcare crisis after having kicked out all her nannies; the native is cast out after her brief encounter with Lewie.
11. Trouble in Paradise25m · A sourgrass explosion causes problems for everyone while Finnick's decision jeopardizes the pups.
12. Hell and High Water25m · Tragedy strikes Hakuna Matata when a storm prevents the family from returning home to the pups.
13. A Turning Tide25m · Munchkin finds a new purpose after the loss of her pups and Swift's leadership is in question.More Like This
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