Lions of the Skeleton Coast
In this captivating tale, lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving places, Namibia’s brutal Skeleton Coast. Stander’s passion for these majestic creatures began 40 years ago, when he encountered a lone desert lioness on the Coast shores. But the desert lions soon disappeared from the region, and more than a decade later, he discovers a female cub called Queen”whose life unlocks the survival secrets of desert lions. One day tragedy strikes the Queen’s three granddaughters, who become unexpectedly orphaned, and they embark on a harrowing journey through the empty desert facing starvation. Stander documents their every move, revealing the unique and complex relationship between land and marine predators.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Studio: ORF, Into Nature Productions, WDR, ARTE
Director: Lianne Steenkamp, Will Steenkamp
Cast: Noma Dumezweni
Crew: Lianne Steenkamp (Director), Will Steenkamp (Director), Lianne Steenkamp (Cinematography), Will Steenkamp (Cinematography), Roman Kariolou (Original Music Composer)
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