Lion Country
Lion Country follows the work of young British lion conservationist David Youldon and his team as he takes lions reared in captivity at his park in Zimbabwe, on a dangerous journey towards independence and possible freedom.
- 2010-2011
- 2 seasons
Lion Country follows the work of young British lion conservationist David Youldon and his team as he takes lions reared in captivity at his park in Zimbabwe, on a dangerous journey towards independence and possible freedom.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2010
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
22 mins
Englishman David Youldon is trying to halt the decline in the wild African lion population - it has gone down by nearly 80 percent in the past 50 years.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
22 mins
David Youldon and the team oversee a potentially dangerous introduction when a two-year-old male is introduced to two older brothers. And some new arrivals enter the reserve.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
22 mins
David Youldon takes three lionesses on their first night hunt. They must learn to work together - if they do not hunt as a team they will not survive in the wild.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
22 mins
David Youldon says goodbye to Jabari and Jelani, two six-month-old cubs he has been walking.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
22 mins
David Youldon travels 300 miles to the Dambwa Forest in Zambia, where he meets the predatory Leya and her lazy brother.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
22 mins
Alpha female Kela, with Kwandi and Loma risk their lives in a breathtaking chase involving two buffalo. And 13-month-old sisters Temi and Tswana go in search of smaller prey.