Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride

A New Leader

A shake-up in leadership radically changes the Marsh Pride. In 2006, the team returns to find that the old leader, Simba, has disappeared. There’s a new king in town, a younger male named Notch. The original females must ally themselves with this new leader, even if it means losing their cubs.

A New Leader

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    Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride

    S1 E1 - 1h 24m

    Explore the story of the Marsh pride of lions as it battles for survival in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve. In a world where lions and humans are increasingly at odds, the film charts the rise and fall of the pride. Featuring archival footage and testimony from those who have filmed the pride and lived alongside it, "Lion" is a powerful tale of shifting loyalties, complex family dynamics and more.

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