By The Dispatch
Nat Geo WILD presents the fifth annual BIG CAT WEEK, its fiercest lineup ever, beginning Friday, Nov. 28, 2014.
Kicking off the week at 9 p.m. ET/PT is big cat tracker Boone Smith, who is put to the ultimate test in Man v. Lion, followed by the additional premieres include Future Cat, a fantastic look into the far future of big cats, using state-of-the-art CGI images to illustrate how big cats might evolve.
Rounding out the week are encores of some of Nat Geo WILD’s most
popular big cat films, including two from National Geographic’s
Explorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert: Game of Lions and The Last Lions.
More than a television event, BIG CAT WEEK is an extension of the Big Cats Initiative,
a long-term commitment by the National Geographic Society to stop
poaching, save habitat and sound the call that big steps are needed to
save big cats around the world. This global initiative actively supports
on-the-ground conservation projects and education to help stem and
eventually reverse the rapid disappearance of big cat populations.
For more information on BIG CAT WEEK, visit natgeowild.com/bigcatweek or follow us on twitter @NGC_PR.
For more information on the Big Cats Initiative and how you can get involved, visit causeanuproar.com.
BIG CAT WEEK Premiere Episodes Include:
Man v. Lion Featuring Big Cat Tracker Boone Smith
Premieres Friday, Nov. 28 at 9 PM ET/PT
For wildlife filmmakers, the only way to safely explore the
startling powers of the African lion has been at the end of a mighty
long lens — until now. Man v. Lion follows veteran big cat expert Boone
Smith across the Nambiti Game Reserve, tracking three male lions
searching for their next meal. We follow along as they hunt for food and
search for a mate in the open African bush. But to truly understand
what makes these brothers tick, Boone will go face to face with them.
One inch of acrylic separates him from one of the world’s top predators,
bringing audiences closer to
Premieres Saturday, Nov. 29 at 9 PM ET/PT
Leopards are loners and famously elusive, but in a remote corner of
Botswana, filmmakers find a window into their world when they discover a
mother and her cubs. The result is a two-year journey packed with
danger, humor, and revelation, following the fate of a reckless young
male, his sensible sister and their supremely resourceful mother.
Future Cat
Premieres Sunday, Nov. 30 at 9 PM ET/PT
Using cutting-edge visual effects, Future Cat showcases a new
approach to big cats, visualizing how they would change and adapt to new
worlds of ice, desert, flood and an epic merging of the continents that
could pit African, Asian and American big cats into one super-jungle
“hunger games.” walks along a log looking directly into the camera. What will Future Cats be like?
(credit: National Georgraphic Channels)
Tiger’s Revenge
Premieres Monday, Dec. 1 at 9 PM ET/PT
Tiger’s Revenge is the ultimate reality TV, complete with secret
alliances, battle wounds, lost cubs, revenge and a mysterious
disappearance. It is the story of two tiger sisters — Sundari, powerful
but unable to become pregnant for more than two years, and her sister,
Krishnaa, with a litter of three healthy cubs. A fresh rivalry born of
jealousy and deceit plays out in the forests of Ranthambore National
Park in Rajasthan, India.
Lion Gangland
Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9 PM ET/PT
In a remote corner of the Serengeti, the “Vumbi” lion pride battles
high heat, shortages of food and water and a dangerous rival coalition
in its struggle to survive. It’s a challenging and unforgiving
landscape, not only for the lions but also for the photographers
bringing their story to light.
Tiger Wars
Premieres Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 9 PM ET/PT
In the heart of India, a tiger family battles for dominance in the
ruins of a lost empire. B1, a young tiger, challenges his aging
grandfather for supremacy over their pride land, taking advantage of his
slowed reflexes and struggling vision. Meanwhile, B1’s mother tries to
keep the peace for her new cubs during their risky first years of life,
and for her father, who is becoming increasingly helpless. But B1 is
bent on taking over and starting his own dynasty deep in the heart of
ancient India.
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