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Big Cat Diary (1996)

Big Cat Diary poster
Original title
Big Cat Week
Genre
documentary film
Country
United Kingdom
Length
5 seasons, 36 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This nature documentary series follows the lives of African big cats in Kenya's Maasai Mara. It tracks lions, leopards, and cheetahs over multiple seasons with a team of presenters.

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What happens

Big Cat Diary, also known as Big Cat Week or Big Cat Live, is a long-running nature documentary series on BBC television which followed the lives of African big cats in Kenya's Maasai Mara. The first series, broadcast on BBC One in 1996, was developed and jointly produced by Keith Scholey, who would go on to become Head of the BBC's Natural History Unit. Eight series have followed, most recently Big Cat Live, a live broadcast from the Mara in 2008. The original presenters, Jonathan Scott and Simon King, were joined by Saba Douglas-Hamilton from 2002 onwards. Kate Silverton and Jackson Looseyia were added to the presenting team for Big Cat Live. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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