National Geographic presents Lion, a new docuseries which follows the 4-year journey of a cub in Kenya’s Maasai Mara
National Geographic has announced Lion, a new series executive produced by Jon Favreau, director of The Lion King, and BBC Studios Natural History Unit Creative Director Mike Gunton, known for Planet Earth II and Dynasties. Lion will stream from 27 August on National Geographic with episodes streaming on JioHotstar. The premise Featuring an original score led by Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, Lion follows the remarkable true story of Lion cub Kio and his remarkable four-year journey to become a king. The series premieres on 27 August, 7 PM on National Geographic India, also streaming on JioHotstar. Four years in the making and filmed entirely in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, Lion marks the first natural history production to document a Lion’s complete journey from vulnerable cub to king. The production team, including local Kenyan filmmakers, logged nearly 1,400 filming days across 52 shoots, representing the most time ever spent in the field following a single pride for a single production. “After tracking the lions in the field for four years, the pride never ceased to surprise …


