National Geographic Wild’s big cat month is here
National Geographic Wild’s 11th Big Cat Month is officialy here!
Showcasing a lifetime of wildlife film making by acclaimed local big-cat filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, including premiere of their first film on Cheetahs, narrated by award-winning actor Jeremy Irons
National Geographic Society’s commitment to conservation continues through its Big Cats initiative, which supports on-the-ground research and efforts to help protect big cats and their habitats.
Here our top picks for this months line up on DStv channel 182:
Thailand’s Wild Cats
Saturday 19 February at 18:00
Hidden in the jungles of Thailand lies an ancient kingdom, a last refuge for Thailand’s wild cats. Apex hunters, nearly invisible, they bide their time as they search for prey, pursue mates and protect their young. Within this tangled forest, a world of drama and unbridled power awaits the clouded leopard, the Asian fishing cat and the king of the jungle, the Tiger.
Eye of the Leopard (Revealed)
Sunday 20 February at 18:00
National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert set out to create a film on leopards but never imagined they would be seduced by a small, eight-day-old cub named Legadema. Eye of the Leopard follows Legadema’s journey from a playful cub to a skilled huntress. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
Shadow Cats
Saturday 26 February at 18:00
The serval, caracal and black-footed cat prove they are just as extraordinary as their African wildcat counterparts, the cheetah, lion and leopard.
Eternal Enemies (Revealed)
Sunday 27 February at 18:00
The Joubert’s Emmy winning film is back with stunning remastered footage. Propelled by Jeremy Irons gripping narration, Eternal Enemies reveals the story of conflict between lions and hyenas, relatively unknown or even suspected in the scientific world before this. The intense relationship and enduring rivalry between the two species play out in a battle of survival. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
War of the Lions
Sunday 27 February at 18:45
From savannahs bursting with game to deserts with not a drop to drink, all lion kingdoms are not created equal… so who is the REAL King of the Beasts?
