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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.
202212 episodes16+
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Episode 1
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    February 7, 2011
    23min
    16+
    Zulu takes his pride one step closer to their release. Six lions are darted to move them their new home. Meanwhile back at the park, seven new lions arrive including two adult females brought in to start up a breeding programme.
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  2. S2 E2 - Episode 2
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    February 7, 2011
    23min
    16+
    Seven new lions arrive at the park and two adult females are brought in to start Zambia's first breeding programme. At the Dambwa Forest site David checks in with Zulu and his pride to make sure they're settling in to their new home.
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  3. S2 E3 - Episode 3
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    February 21, 2011
    23min
    16+
    David oversees a potentially dangerous introduction when 17 month old sisters Temi and Tswana move in with two older females.
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  4. S2 E4 - Episode 4
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    February 28, 2011
    23min
    16+
    Three of the oldest lions in the Zambian programme set foot in the release site for the first time. When the enclosure gate is opened and the females get the chance to explore their new hunting ground.
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  5. S2 E5 - Episode 5
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    February 28, 2011
    23min
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    When the youngest cubs in the Zambian Programme come face to face with a herd of impala Bisa sees an opportunity to impress. But later, her confidence is put to the test when her and her sister are introduced to three older cubs.
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  6. S2 E6 - Episode 6
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    February 28, 2011
    23min
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    When the youngest cubs in the Zambian Programme come face to face with a herd of impala - Bisa sees an opportunity to impress. But later, her confidence is put to the test when her and her sister are introduced to three older cubs.
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  7. S2 E7 - Episode 7
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    March 7, 2011
    23min
    16+
    There''s a long awaited reunion when David catches up with 17 month old lions sisters - two cubs he helped raise. After seven months apart the cubs have doubled in size and in confidence and developed skills that David has never seen before.
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  8. S2 E8 - Episode 8
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    March 7, 2011
    23min
    16+
    At Antelope Park in central Zimbabwe seven female lions called the Ngamo pride are almost ready for release into a huge semi wild enclosure where it's hoped they''ll breed.
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  9. S2 E9 - Episode 9
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    March 21, 2011
    23min
    16+
    At Antelope Park there's a gathering of dignitaries from across Zimbabwe, as British Conservationist David Youldon prepares to release seven female lions called the Ngamo pride.
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  10. S2 E10 - Episode 10
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    March 21, 2011
    23min
    16+
    Following the release of seven female lions into a huge purpose built enclosure, the team prepares for the dangerous introduction of an adult male to the pride.
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  11. S2 E11 - Episode 11
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    March 21, 2022
    23min
    16+
    At Antelope Park in central Zimbabwe, lion expert David Youldon witnesses his youngest cubs make remarkable progress.
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  12. S2 E12 - Episode 12
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    March 21, 2022
    23min
    16+
    Lion expert David Youldon is in Zambia, where he witnesses the exceptional hunting skills of the Dambwa pride as they're prepared for release into a specially built 900 acre enclosure.
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Directors
Philip Broadhurst
Studio
ITV Studios
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