NARRATOR: Exiled queens fight for their family's survival.
Dikeledi readies her cubs for battle.
As one princess begins her training,
another has the throne firmly in her sights.
The young hold the key to power.
The Savage Kingdom is yours for the taking.
Trapped by the flood.
Dikeledi is forced to raise her three cubs in a war zone.
The water's retreat means escape might soon be possible.
But this harrowing journey
will demand the cubs pull their weight.
Time for a test.
Remember all you've been taught.
Tsepo is a natural leader.
But this is one tough piglet.
Dikeledi is not impressed.
This is not a game.
Don't let him get away.
That's enough.
Stand aside.
It won't even feed four.
It's a waste of time.
Dikeledi's cubs are far from ready.
In a kingdom ruled by tyrants, there are no second chances.
Commander Mmamotse rules the heartlands with an iron grip.
With numbers on her side,
she and her rotten army run rampant.
Now Mmamotse's only concern is her own legacy.
Her son will never be more than a foot soldier.
Her clan's future rests with her daughter.
One day Lasedi will be commander.
But the entitled princess better step up,
or all of Mmamotse's efforts will be in vain.
Sega also has her eye on the kingdom.
She's determined to rise to power.
She and the Matahta pride are growing their own army,
but sons outnumber daughters.
All males eventually leave.
Only daughters stay and fight.
They are the warriors she needs.
Sega is playing the long game.
Her chance to take the throne will come.
Across the kingdom, new lives flourish.
But even they are shown no mercy.
Pula maintains her high standing in the forest.
To keep it, she seizes every opportunity.
For some life is brutally short.
Pula has no time for sentiment.
One life feeds another.
Motshidi could one day inherit this bountiful forest.
But Pula is growing old,
and it takes time to raise a perfect assassin.
News of death travels fast.
The Matahta pride is in for the feast.
Why pass up an easy meal?
Pula must protect Motshidi.
Right, into the trees now.
A leopard killed one of Sega's cubs.
She will seize any chance to take revenge.
NARRATOR: Pula knows the Matahta pride could
end her legacy.
Don't move a muscle.
Don't even breathe.
She evades the lions.
For now.
But it's a terrifying reminder just how
vulnerable Motshidi is.
Enjoy these moments of peace my little one.
Your real training will soon begin.
Mmamotse's heirs join the marauding horde.
This is Lasedi's first time at the front.
Everyone in this army is out for themselves.
The princess is nervous.
And she's not big enough to fight yet.
Mmamotse is not known for patience or compassion.
Her daughter will one day rule.
Lasedi must stand up and take what's rightfully hers.
Exiled to the edge of the flood,
Ramogata and the Western pride are desperate.
They haven't killed in days.
Their cubs are impatient, hungry.
It will be a while before they catch their own dinner.
Until then their providers must provide.
One lioness boldly does her duty.
But she finds herself in a dangerous neighborhood.
This is Matahta pride territory.
A Western pride female will never
be welcome at their table.
But desperation drives her forward.
She's come too far, and is spotted.
Sega does not tolerate uninvited guests.
The penalty will be blood.
NARRATOR: Territory is everything,
and Sega will defend what she has left to the death.
Sega is protecting more than just a meal.
Hidden away even from her own sisters,
two newborns.
Two future soldiers to add to her army.
She will dutifully feed and nurture them.
But they are both just sons.
Useless for her long term plans.
Sega's dreams of power are on hold, for now.
An assassin's blood runs deep.
Motshidi just needs to harness it.
Pula is a wise and experienced teacher but has to work hard.
Months of play will hone Motshidi's skills.
Their every move is being watched.
Motshidi's father, Blue Eyes, is back.
With her legacy at stake, Pula knows he cannot be trusted.
He has a taste for young blood
and a leopard never changes its spots.
NARRATOR: Blue Eyes won't think twice about
killing his own daughter.
But right now, he lusts for Pula.
She must keep Blue Eyes away from her daughter.
Motshidi is oblivious to the danger.
Pula's young assassin is not yet ready for the real world.
The shifting seasons drive a fortune right towards
the Western pride.
The flood brings with it unexpected gifts.
But these beasts are far from easy pickings.
Water makes hunting difficult.
But one brave queen won't let this opportunity pass.
Beaten to the punch.
She's out of her depth.
No grip on power is forever.
But the others will not take the risk.
The queen is still determined to make a kill.
One of these could keep us going for days.
A reward will be worth it.
Without back up she never stood a chance.
Dikeledi is used to fending for herself.
But with three cubs, life's relentless.
Let's do this together.
Dikeledi will lead.
No mistakes.
Tsepo targets a young victim.
His instincts are flawless.
But he needs help to bring it down.
Help your brother.
Their own kill.
At last.
Finally the cubs prove their worth.
But are they ready for the challenges that lie ahead?
NARRATOR: Pula is an elite hunter.
But Motshidi's hunger is insatiable.
Her constant demands are taking their toll.
With thieves everywhere,
a prize like this must be kept out of reach.
But each step is getting harder.
Motshidi isn't used to waiting her turn.
But she must be taught.
Her first taste of tough love.
Pula doesn't have the resolve to see it through.
After all Motshidi is the future.
She is all that matters now.
Weak and exhausted,
Pula's time is running out.
Her cub must become independent,
and fast, or she'll never survive.
Motshidi is still so naiïve,
she'd be lost without her mother.
She needs more time to learn the dangers of the run,
before she can face the Savage Kingdom alone.
The Western pride is struggling to make ends meet.
The marsh is drying out, and the buffalo are gone.
Always hungry, tempers flare.
The last thing they need is competition.
The cheetahs are in the wrong place,
at the wrong time.
If they're caught in Western Pride territory,
they will be killed.
Tsepo takes a wrong turn and is singled out.
His mother can't help him now.
You can run but you can't hide.
I'll be waiting.
Dikeledi and two cubs make it to safety.
But without Tsepo.
Her calls go unanswered.
Staying is a risk to all their lives.
But Dikeledi won't leave without her son.
Tsepo is all alone
on the other side of the Western pride.
The night is dark and full of terrors.
NARRATOR: Stranded in the darkness,
surrounded by lions,
Tsepo hears his mother's calls.
But if he blows his cover, the pride will attack.
Dawn brings death.
And a gift for Princess Lasedi.
She will stake her claim to this kill.
Flexing her royal muscles,
even if they are just dirty birds.
This feels good.
Everyone will fear me when I'm in charge.
Tsepo survives the night.
But a wall of lions still stands between
him and his family.
Now he must run the gauntlet.
Any mistakes this time will mean certain death.
His speed is all he has.
But speed is all he needs.
Tsepo escapes with his life.
But his mother is nowhere to be seen.
Dikeledi was right not to leave without him.
On the edge of this terrible kingdom,
the family is reunited.
Dikeledi has looked death in the face too many times.
But finally her cubs have come of age.
Now her young family can make their escape,
victorious,
survivors of the Savage Kingdom.
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