Lion: Rise of a King | A Prince is Born (Full Episode) | National Geographic

In the first episode of new documentary series, "Lion," from National Geographic and THE LION KING director, Jon Favreau, a timid lion cub named Kio is born to Summer, the queen of a powerful pride. When a hunt ends in tragedy, Kio gets his first glimpse at how unpredictable and savage life on the savannah can be. He slowly grows braver until a solo adventure brings him face to face with the kingdom's mortal enemy: the buffalo. The journey of a real lion king begins.

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