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Season 1 – The Lion Man

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Craig Busch interacts with big cats at Zion Wildlife Gardens in New Zealand.
The Lion Man — Season 1

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Craig Busch

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 30, 2003 Craig Busch runs a big cat sanctuary in New Zealand, where he introduces some of the sanctuary's residents, including Zion the Barbary lion and Shakina the Bengal tiger. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 7, 2003 Tragedy strikes the big cat sanctuary when Bengal tiger Shakina's new cub dies suddenly; the builders start work on a new enclosure for lions Aslan and Narnia. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 14, 2003 After earlier heartbreak, Bengal tiger Shakina becomes pregnant; a film producer visits the sanctuary to look for a lion to star in a new film about an African vet. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 21, 2003 Bengal tiger Shakina gives birth to a healthy new cub; there is trouble in the lion enclosure when head of the pride Sampson fights over an in-heat female. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 28, 2003 Edhu the white royal Bengal tiger has a minor operation to treat a swollen joint; Karen and Craig treat young lions Aslan and Narnia to a day at the beach. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 4, 2004 Sanctuary owner Craig journeys to the Lion and Rhino Park near Johannesburg to negotiate swapping a white royal Bengal tiger for a rare white lion. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 11, 2004 While in an Africa sanctuary owner Craig meets his childhood idol, wild-lion vet Sue Hart, and also visits a cheetah breeding center. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 18, 2004 Craig visits Timbavati where he meets a white lion expert and learns about the history of the big cats; Craig goes on a tracking expedition and sees lions in the wild. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 25, 2004 Craig arrives back from South Africa, but lioness Savannah tries to attack him; two New Zealand Idol contestants visit the park and Abu the tiger becomes unwell. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 1, 2004 A look at the how the whole project has developed; how Craig and his staff started the park for endangered cats; how the various felines fared both individually and in groups. Details
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The Lion Man — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Nature, Biography
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Nov 30, 2003