Lion: Rise of a King | A Prince is Born

In the first episode of new documentary series, "Lion," from National Geographic and THE LION KING director, Jon Favreau, a timid lion cub named Kio is born to Summer, the queen of a powerful pride. When a hunt ends in tragedy, Kio gets his first glimpse at how unpredictable and savage life on the...

39 min - Nature & Wildlife - National Geographic

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