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Lions Unleashed

Lions Unleashed

2017•46m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(1)

In Rwanda, Africa, a new era is dawning after a brutal civil war ripped through the country, killing close to two million people and wiping out its most iconic wildlife: the regal lion. Now, 25 years later, the big cats are being reintroduced to the region to reclaim their throne. Follow this magnificent seven, a collection of five females and two males, as they travel thousands of miles from South Africa to Akagera National Park and attempt to figure out their new land, form relationships, and restore the pride of a nation.

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Production

Earth Touch, Metanoia Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Ted Stewart

Narrator

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