Kingdom

49min

Documentary

Filmed across five years in a single spectacular location, the lives and fates of our four families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - are inextricably linked as they strive for a foothold in a remote and fertile river valley in Zambia.

Episodes

Cast

Four Crowns, One Kingdom

1. Four Crowns, One Kingdom

49min

9th Nov 2025

Four rival families - leopards, hyena, wild dogs and lions - all try to claim a rich corner of Zambian paradise as their home. Who will succeed in ruling this precious kingdom?

Storm's Retreat

2. Storm's Retreat

49min

16th Nov 2025

Leopard Mutima's relationship with her mother is at breaking point, and as the balance of power in Nsefu tips towards the lions, the hyenas and wild dogs fight to raise their young.

The Lions Fall

3. The Lions Fall

49min

23rd Nov 2025

Leopard Olimba finds a mate, but fortunes turn against the lions. Extreme flooding leads to disaster for the hyena clan, and the time has come for leopard Mutima to leave.

Flint and the Crocodile

4. Flint and the Crocodile

49min

30th Nov 2025

Injured wild dog Flint helps care for Storm's largest ever litter of pups. Leopard Mutima searches for a home, and the lions are challenged by forces beyond their control.

Olimba's Last Chance

5. Olimba's Last Chance

49min

7th Dec 2025

The final chapter. Olimba struggles with old age, and the wild dog story takes an unexpected turn. The lions and the hyenas both enjoy a baby boom – but who has the power to rule?

The Secret Story of Kingdom

6. The Secret Story of Kingdom

49min

14th Dec 2025

Meet the people that made filming Kingdom possible and uncover the extraordinary acts of conservationists and anti-poaching teams protecting South Luangwa and all its inhabitants.

First air date

9th Nov 2025

Last air date

14th Dec 2025

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks