Episode 1
Refuge
58m
All our animal families make the most of the good times when a new oasis brings untold riches. But they face devastation when a towering inferno takes over. Will anyone survive?
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TV series
Serengeti
2019TV-PG3 seasons6.8 / 10
Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife up close.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Serengeti premiered July 4, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife up close.
Season 3 episodes
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Episode 2
Inferno
58m
A great fire leaves homes destroyed and families separated. Our animal characters must find new ways to survive in an unrecognisable and inhospitable landscape.
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Episode 3
Kinship
59m
The drama now centres around the river where enchanting new characters, such as an adorable baby hippo, meet old favourites. Bonds of kinship are tested as adventures continue.
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Episode 4
Dominion
59m
The search for a home brings tragedy and triumph as baby hippo Mafuta faces new dangers. Crocodile Magamba defends her hatchlings, and Duma the cheetah struggles to make friends.
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Episode 5
Pressure
59m
As the land dries, everyone struggles to find water. The hippos get trapped in the shrinking lake, and Nalla the elephant finds a clever solution to quench everyone’s thirst.
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Episode 6
Restoration
59m
As the animal families escape the drought, the land returns to its former beauty. New life is born, old rivalries are laid to rest and new alliances are forged.
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More about Serengeti
Cast
John BoyegaNarrator (voice)
Lupita Nyong'oNarrator (voice)
Adjoa AndohNarrator (voice)Credits
- Created by
- John Downer, Simon Fuller
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 18
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom- John Downer Productions Ltd.
- XIX Entertainment
Themes
nature documentaryserengeti