The Lions of Etosha (1981)
Nearly 500 lions roam the vast land of Etosha National Park in Namibia, each pride guarding territory, raising young, and feasting on prey. Filmmakers Des and Jen Bartlett spent nearly five years filming the Ombika pride, a family of 19, resulting in this 1 hour documentary. They tracked their special pride of lions to record the rivalries, loyalties, and complex animal relationships. Catch a rare glimpse into the pride system, from family interactions and shared responsibilities to raising cubs and teaching them to hunt. Watch the pride's success and failures, battles and births, and encounters with elephants and the rarely seen black rhino
Director: Jen Bartlett, Des Bartlett
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 6, 1981
Screenplay
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
lion, big cats
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lions of Etosha about?
- Nearly 500 lions roam the vast land of Etosha National Park in Namibia, each pride guarding territory, raising young, and feasting on prey. Filmmakers Des and Jen Bartlett spent nearly five years filming the Ombika pride, a family of 19, resulting in this 1 hour documentary. They tracked their special pride of lions to record the rivalries, loyalties, and complex animal relationships. Catch a rare glimpse into the pride system, from family interactions and shared responsibilities to raising cubs and teaching them to hunt. Watch the pride's success and failures, battles and births, and encounters with elephants and the rarely seen black rhino
- Who directed The Lions of Etosha?
- The Lions of Etosha was directed by Jen Bartlett, Des Bartlett.
- How long is The Lions of Etosha?
- The Lions of Etosha has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Lions of Etosha?
- The Lions of Etosha is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Lions of Etosha produced?
- The Lions of Etosha was produced in United Kingdom.