This HD special follows the lives of lions in a world dominated by three-ton giants. The Luangwa valley is a place of drama and contrast. It’s a place where a single annual event brings both life and death. The dry season sees many animals parish, but in return provide crucial meals for others. For a lion growing up in the constant presence of hippos a dangerous world awaits, and with the ever-increasing pressure of a drying season the ultimate dilemma is to survive yet another season while keeping clear of the razor-sharp tusks of starving, agitated hippos. Every so often a member of the pride or pod falls victim to Nature’s dark side…

A co-production with Smithsonian Channel