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Dynasties

The greatest of their kind.

  • 2018 – 2022
  • Ended
  • Documentary · Family
  • 2 seasons
  • 8.3/10

Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of nature, these families fight for their own survival and for the future of their dynasties.

Latest: Dynasties II · 2022

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A sequel to Attenborough's great nature show following the lives of different dynasties from the animal kingdom.

  1. E1. Puma

    Mar 20, 2022 · 58m

    A mother puma must battle rivals, tackle prey nearly three times her size and endure the wild mountain weather of Patagonia in her bid to raise four cubs – her biggest litter yet.

  2. E2. Elephant

    Mar 27, 2022 · 57m

    In Amboseli, Kenya, an incredibly rare event pushes a struggling elephant family to its limits. To save their dynasty, they have to work together and overcome the challenge of a lifetime.

  3. E3. Cheetah

    Apr 3, 2022 · 58m

    On Zambia’s plains, a cheetah mother must keep her precious cubs safe, preparing them for life without her. They take on dangerous prey, battle hyenas and learn that even tiny neighbours can bite back.

  4. E4. Hyena

    Apr 10, 2022 · 57m

    With the emergence of a young rival, a spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power – while also trying to raise a family – on Zambia’s vast and unforgiving Liuwa Plain grasslands.

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