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The African Lion

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In the African Plateau region near Mount Kilimanjaro, husband and wife documentary team Alfred and Elma Milotte capture the African lion in its natural habitat. Chronicling the seasons, the Milottes witness the birth of a lioness' cubs and their development alongside their mother as she at first struggles to provide food and care for her young in a battle against the fury of the African wilderness. Eventually, the cubs reach maturity and learn how to hunt and fend for themselves.
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Russell H 09/06/2023 Some good footage but it's mainly about hunting See more s r @ScottR 04/28/2019 Disney's "true life adventures" continues. See more 02/23/2010 The nature footage is picturesque. The shots with Mount Kilimanjaro are just amazing. If you see only one of Disney's True-Life Adventures make it this one. (First and only viewing - 5/2/2017) See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the African Plateau region near Mount Kilimanjaro, husband and wife documentary team Alfred and Elma Milotte capture the African lion in its natural habitat. Chronicling the seasons, the Milottes witness the birth of a lioness' cubs and their development alongside their mother as she at first struggles to provide food and care for her young in a battle against the fury of the African wilderness. Eventually, the cubs reach maturity and learn how to hunt and fend for themselves.
Director
Alfred Milotte, Elma Milotte
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 1955, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 15m
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