Pride Rules
2025 · Documentary
On the banks of the Chobe River, a large lion pride dominates the highly prized floodplain territory. Led by two charismatic brothers and a plucky lioness, the pride consists of 18 members. And then there's Einstein; the wayward son who should have left home long ago. As the series unfolds, births and deaths are inevitable, and battles many
Episodes
1. Einstein Must Go60m · As the dry season takes hold of their territory, the pride capitalizes on weakened elephants, fights off rival lions and sees new cubs into the fold, sparking Einstein's inevitable eviction.
2. Adapt or Die60m · Get to know the Waterfront Pride: Males Tom Tom and Caller, eight lionesses, 10 youths and Einstein, the grown cub who never left home. Watch Einstein's defiance catch up with him when rivals from the Outsiders Pride make a play that seals his fate.
3. Safety in Numbers (Hide and Seek)60m · Feel the heat when the pride tries to hunt down adequate food as drought conditions push them (and their prey) dangerously close to death. Watch Einstein adapt to solo life, then assess the damage after new mom Kalwezi fights for her cubs' lives.
4. Family Dynamics60m · Contend with the challenges of the rainy season, which turns everything green and spoils the lions' camouflage. Watch Einstein fail to make new connections and weigh the pros and cons when Keeza and her cub are kidnapped by rival male Mad-Eye Moody.
5. Einstein Rules60m · Say hello to a season of plenty as flood waters recede and vast herds of prey return to the Chobe's banks. Watch Keeza and her cub make a break for it while Caller and Tom Tom brawl with their enemies, then cheer when Einstein finally finds a mate.More Like This
Timbavati: An Epic Cat Story
2013 · ★ 7
The wild terrain of South Africa’s Timbavati reserve is the backdrop to this epic trilogy. Over a two year period, filmmakers follow the everyday struggle for survival of an old lion king at the end of his prime and three aggressive lion brothers ready to fight for his pride
More info →
Brotherhood of Lions
2024 · ★ 10
A story of the daily lives and struggles of five young lions in the Black Rock region of Kenya’s Masai Mara reserve. Born in 2017, the lions were given names by the Masai people to suit their personalities: Olumina, the lame one, is the most sexually active but has difficulty walking. Olosiadu, the stay-behind, is cautious and often isolates himself. Lorkulup, the tag-along, has a permanent runny nose that hinders him from hunting with his brothers. Orpadan, the hunter, is always in the lead and first to their prey. Oloborr, the sister-killer, is the strongest male and the boss of the group
More info →
The Lions Rule
2017 · ★ 9
‘The Lions Rule’ is the saga of three lion families linked together by a strange, charmed place called the Glade: a beautiful oasis in Ruaha National Park where there is always water. The Glade is the territory of two old lionesses and their cubs. The Glade pride can bring down an adult giraffe – a remarkable skill. A magical Baobab forest spreads out beyond the Glade. This is the territory of the Baobab pride. They are the largest pride in all of Ruaha. The third pride are drifters – lean, mean and ruthless. They are the Njaa. The Njaa follow the buffalo. The herd is their territory and they are experts in the dark art of the buffalo kill. All three prides are lead by lionesses; there are no adult males in residence. This will play a major role in their fates
More info →
Life Story
2014 · ★ 8.4
The remarkable and often perilous story of the journey through life. It is a story that unites each of us with every animal on the planet, because we all set out on this journey from the moment we are born. For animals there is just one goal in life – to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring. This series follows that journey through its six crucial stages: first steps, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent.
More info →
Life at the Waterhole
2021 · ★ 8.7
Explore the daily drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole rigged with cameras. Dr. M. Sanjayan and his team uncover the complex dynamic of this bustling oasis where elephants, lions, leopards and more meet and compete for water.
More info →
The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart
2010 · ★ 8
A BBC/Animal Planet co-production, the three-part series focuses on the landscape and wildlife of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.
More info →
Big Cat Country
2019 · ★ 6.3
Journey to Zambia's Luangwa Valley, a landscape abundant with prey. In the spectacular wilderness, two neighboring lion prides lay claim to prime hunting territory. The mighty MKs and the Hollywood lionesses must find mates to ensure their future. When the Nomads, a group of rampaging young males, invade their land in search of new territory, these two prides are in for the fight of their lives.
More info →
Life Among Lions
2024
The unprecedented story of the first man that was accepted by a pride of wild lions. The naturalist and ethologist Jorge Alesanco has lived with the great kings of the Masai Mara for more than 15 years, following them, loving them, and discovering unusual behaviours which have never before been documented. Until now. In this unique and fascinating series, he brings us closer to the lions than ever before.
More info →
The Truth About Lions
2011
From political intrigue to a complex social system and unexpected intelligence, Jonathan Scott explores the secret lives of lions.
More info →
Secrets of Wild India
2012 · ★ 7.3
India is home to over a billion people with 1/5 of the world's population on only 2% of the world's surface. Yet India still has a wild side, populated by giants, fierce predators, the rare and beautiful…all wrapped up in a land of extremes. 'Secrets of Wild India' celebrates the diversity and drama of India's extraordinary and varied landscapes. In this three-part series, each episode focus' on one iconic ecosystem, a snapshot of how life works in each unique environment.
More info →
Katavi Africa's Fallen Paradise
2025 · ★ 8
An extreme weather event hits Katavi, sparking conflict and alliances among hippos, crocodiles, and lions as they struggle for survival.
More info →