India, Aug. 26 -- National Geographic is set to take viewers deep into Kenya's Maasai Mara with Lion, a new docuseries tracing the extraordinary four-year journey of a lion cub as it grows and navigates the challenges of life in the wild.
Kio's journey from cub to king
The four-part series follows Kio, a lion cub in Kenya's Maasai Mara, over four years as he grows from a vulnerable youngster into a powerful adult. The story captures the challenges of survival, family dynamics and the dangers that shape his journey in the wild.
Jon Favreau joins the wild
Lion is executive produced by Jon Favreau, whose work on The Lion King brought him close to the world of lions through filmmaking. He joins BBC Studios Natural History Unit Creative Dire...