Serengeti

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Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife up close.

Love and loss, jealousy and rivalry, tragedy and triumph as the lives of the animals entwine and dramatically unfold in the heart of this legendary land.

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Serengeti: Series 1: Exodus

Exodus

BBC One - Serengeti, Series 1, Exodus

The dry season is now upon the animals of the Serengeti.

The dry season is upon the animals of the Serengeti, the toughest time for some but a bonanza for others. The drought turns the waterhole into a death trap for the herds, but for the lions it’s a gift

The dry season is now upon the animals of the Serengeti, the toughest of times for some but a food bonanza for others. The increasing drought turns the waterhole into a death trap for the herds, but for the lions it’s a gift and Kali and her cubs are finally able to enjoy life back in the heart of
the pride.

Jasari and his wild dog family are under siege from Zalika and her hyena clan, so they must train their pups to fight back if they are going to
survive. The black-maned male lions return and kill two cubs from Zalika’s clan, but this is just the start of their murderous campaign.

Bakari the baboon is living in exile from the troop but spies the leader bullying his adopted baby. When a huge storm ignites a devastating fire, the wild dogs are separated from their pups and struggle to save them. When it threatens the troop, Bakari returns to save the baby.

The black-maned lions attack the pride and Kali is once again forced to flee for her life. As the fire takes hold and the tinder-dry Serengeti is consumed by flames, who will survive and how will the land ever recover?

Storyteller John Boyega
Created & Produced by Simon Fuller
Directed & Produced by John Downer

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