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Big Cat Country

Big Cat Country

★ 6.3/10•2019•TV-G•Documentary
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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.

Beth Brooks · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 12, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Invasion BeginsE153m

The Invasion Begins

The mighty MK pride stands 17 strong, but their aging dominant males can't hold on to power much longer. When the all-female Hollywood pride encounters the Nomads, a new pride of rival males, they may have found the answer to their mating dry spell. But they quickly realize that it will not be a happy encounter.

Jun 12, 2019

Episode 2 - Strength in SisterhoodE253m

Strength in Sisterhood

The Hollywood pride is teetering on disaster. An attack by the invading Nomads has left matriarch Ava gravely injured. The Hollywood pride reels after the Nomad’s brutal attack on their leader, Ava, leaves her desperately weak and unable to hunt. To add to her woes, her hungry pride start rejecting her. But without her, they struggle to bring down prey.

Jun 19, 2019

Episode 3 - Punks on the RunE353m

Punks on the Run

The Nomads, a rampaging group of four young male lions, are looking for a pride to take over. The lions of the Nomad pride rampage deep into the heart of the MK pride’s territory, scattering its members and coming dangerously close to the five new MK cubs. Meanwhile, the Hollywoods are recovering, and Ava’s survival skills are still intact.

Jun 26, 2019

Episode 4 - The Punks Strike BackE453m

The Punks Strike Back

The Nomads recent invasion has scattered the MK pride to the far south, leaving the youngsters vulnerable. After the dry season lowers the waters, siblings Kimba and Maya risk crossing the river to search for their parents. They run the gauntlet of the densest populations of crocs and hippos in Africa, and face an even greater threat on the other side.

Jul 3, 2019

Episode 5 - Hollywoods Held HostageE553m

Hollywoods Held Hostage

he Hollywood pride is in serious trouble. Having fled north to escape the Nomads, other lions move in and threaten to take over. During the last few weeks of the dry season, the prides stick close to the only available water in the river. But in Luangwa, that proximity spells danger—especially when the scent of a hippo kill compels the Hollywoods to cross the river.

Jul 10, 2019

Episode 6 - The Next DynastyE653m

The Next Dynasty

The dry season is approaching its end, and the MK pride faces its toughest moment yet. The all-female Hollywood pride have been in exile after being attacked by the four Nomad brothers. But their leader, Ava, decides to lead her family south to the heart of their territory for a showdown with the Nomads.

Jul 17, 2019

Actors

Sam Davies

Sam Davies

Self (host)

Nathan Pilcher

Nathan Pilcher

Self (host)

Irvine Iqbal

Irvine Iqbal

Narrator (voice)

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