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Timbavati: An Epic Cat Story

2013 · 1 season

A patient, immersive nature watch that follows wild lions through slow, tense struggles for dominance and survival.

Created by
Stefania Müller
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Terence Reis
Overview
The wild terrain of South Africa’s Timbavati reserve is the backdrop to this epic trilogy. Over a two year period, filmmakers follow the everyday struggle for survival of an old lion king at the end of his prime and three aggressive lion brothers ready to fight for his pride

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Created by
Stefania Müller
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Terence Reis
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • nature
    • power
    • family
    • violence
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Stefania Müller
    Written by
    Stefania Müller
    Starring
    Terence Reis
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Network
    Nat Geo Wild
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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