Savage Kingdom

Savage Kingdom
TV Show · Documentary · Educational

In an ancient land a battle for survival plays out like a `Game of Thrones' episode, but the warring clans here are lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs. Set in the remote wilderness of Savute, Africa, `Savage Kingdom' is a rare look at rival animal factions fighting for decreasing resources in a parched region. Complete with brutal violence, unexpected deaths, surprising characters, and even romantic interludes, each episode is told from one predator's point of view. The result is a dramatic, character-driven story shot by award-winning Botswanan filmmaker Brad Bestelink. Emmy-nominated actor Charles Dance narrates the miniseries.

2016 · 50m
Starring Charles Dance

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Leopard Rock
    She haunts the trees and hills in the heart of the realm. She is solitary, silent and virtually invisible. Saba the leopard is a killer without rival.
    50 min
  • EPISODE 2
    The Pale Pack
    A small family of wild dogs is on the run desperately looking for a safe place to raise six, tiny puppies but the Savage Kingdom will test them to the limit.
    50 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Queen Of The North
    Not all lions in the Savage Kingdom are born equal while the Marsh Pride dominates the beating heart of the realm, the three lionesses of the Northern Pride struggle to hold their ground in the forests and hills. Once a great pride, their sons have been banished, and if they can't rebuild their pride they face hunger, exile or worse.
    50 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Mother Of Lions
    Warring animal clans battle for survival in a remote region of Africa. The winners are rewarded with the richest hunting grounds in the kingdom.
    50 min
  • EPISODE 5
    The Rebel Army
    On a forsaken ridge of sand that skirts the edge of the Savage Kingdom, a hyena queen, Zalika, plots her revenge on the Marsh Lions who keep her clan in exile. Zalika is building an army and when she has the numbers she will confront the Marsh Pride once and for all. No longer will the hyenas eke out an existence in the shadows.
    50 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Win Or Die
    Rule of the kingdom is reserved only for the strong. Five heroes, each with a unique power, head up rival families struggling for power, clawing their way to the top.
    50 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Charles Dance
    Narrator
  • H‌M
    Harry Marshall
    Producer
  • L‌M
    Laura Marshall
    Producer
  • Ashley Hoppin
    Producer
  • Brad Bestelink
    Producer

About

Savage Kingdom

Documentary

In an ancient land a battle for survival plays out like a `Game of Thrones' episode, but the warring clans here are lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs. Set in the remote wilderness of Savute, Africa, `Savage Kingdom' is a rare look at rival animal factions fighting for decreasing resources in a parched region. Complete with brutal violence, unexpected deaths, surprising characters, and even romantic interludes, each episode is told from one predator's point of view. The result is a dramatic, character-driven story shot by award-winning Botswanan filmmaker Brad Bestelink. Emmy-nominated actor Charles Dance narrates the miniseries.

Information

Studio
Nat Geo Wild
Released
2016
Rated
Caution
© 2016 National Geographic Partners,LLC. All rights reserved.

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), German (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Italian (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Polish (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Portuguese (Brazil) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Latin America) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

Subtitles

Danish , Finnish , French (France) , German , Italian , Norwegian , Polish (Always On), Portuguese (Brazil) , Portuguese (Portugal) , Romanian , Spanish (Latin America) , Spanish (Spain) , Swedish , Turkish

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  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Lebanon
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