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Finalist in the Animal Behavior, Onscreen Personality and Writing categories!


See all category finalists here: https://www.jacksonwild.org/2024-media-awards

A film by Will & Lianne Steenkamp for ORF, Thirteen, Arte and WDR


A true coming-of-age story about three orphaned desert lion cubs who discovered a most remarkable way of survival along the mystical shores of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast. A story as surprising as it is inspiring: a true-life drama about resilience and survival. Documented over eight years, we follow the ground-breaking work of lion researcher Dr Philip Stander as he witnesses the orphaned cubs’ incredible journey, from their first unsteady steps in the heart of the desert, to their remarkable discovery of an extraordinary life along the hostile Skeleton Coast. An unprecedented showcase of a captivating story with never-before-documented lion behavior.

  • Runtime
    52 minutes
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