Timbavati: An Epic Cat Story
2013•7.0/10
Documentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.0/10(1)
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
Production
Obsessively Creative
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 19, 2013
Last Aired
February 21, 2013
Networks
Nat Geo Wild
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
King's Pride
Air date: 2013-02-19
The dominant male in a lion pride is the patriarch, but the females do the hunting, maintain the social structure and raise the cubs.
E2
Tender Killers
Air date: 2013-02-20
Two mother leopards raise their cubs to adulthood.
E3
Blood Ties
Air date: 2013-02-21
Lions, hyenas and wild dogs live side by side in the Timbavati reserve.
Cast
Terence Reis
Narrator (voice)
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