Timbavati: An Epic Cat Story

7.0/102013Ended1 Season · 3 Episodes

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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

Released: Feb 19, 2013

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Season 1

3 episodes

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Terence Reis

Narrator (voice)

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