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Lion

2026 · 1 season

A patient, beautifully shot wildlife journey that follows one animal's growth, mixing gentle wonder with the quiet tension of survival.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
O.J. Lynch
Tagline
Rise of a king.
Overview
The extraordinary true story of lion cub Kio, on his journey to become a king.
How it feels
Earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Survival, nature, coming-of-age, family
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Genres
Documentary
Starring
O.J. Lynch
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Starring
O.J. Lynch
Music
George Hutson Warren, Hans Zimmer
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
National Geographic
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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