Lions from the north try to win new territory.
(03:00)This lion mother earns the title ‘protector of her young.’
(02:42)A lion struggles to hunt alone with two cubs to feed.
Life as a lion isn't always easy, as shown by this gripping tale of a mother trying to protect her cubs.
The Last Lions is a stunning film featuring award winning filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
With enemies everywhere waiting to attack this feline family, celebrated wildlife filmmakers, Dereck and Beverly, bring you an insight into the life-or-death battles a big cat mum faces every day.
See their fight for survival as they overcome all manner of hazard; from the raging wildfires on the Delta, to the jealousy of sister lionesses, to the marauding males who kill her mate, to the prey that becomes predator.
This is an incredible true story of survival that will move you as no other wildlife film has done.
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