In this episode, the long-awaited arrival of the great migration brings opportunities and food in abundance, but it also increases conflict as every one of the Serengeti’s families is put to the test. \n\nTragedy strikes for lioness Kali, who is forced to make one of the most difficult decisions of her life. Can she return to the pride that once forced her out? Whatever she decides, it will put her cubs in danger. \n\nShani, the zebra mother, has no choice but to cross the river, but the crocodile is waiting and the currents are treacherous. Will her foal survive? \n\nBakari is finally forced to challenge the jealous leader of the baboon troop, but the violence of their confrontation leaves Bakari facing a devastating decision that will change his destiny. \n\nThe wild dog family, led by male Jasari, is also facing a battle when Zalika and her clan of hyenas declare war on the young family, hoping to force them out of their territory. A long running feud begins.\n\nWhen teenage elephant Tembo behaves badly and falls out with another herd, his mother Nalla has to decide his future. How will both Nalla and Tembo handle the difficult decisions they are forced to make?\n\nStoryteller John Boyega\nCreated & Produced by Simon Fuller\nDirected & Produced by John Downer
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Series 1: 6. Rebirth
In this final episode, it’s time to close another chapter in the lives of the animals of the Serengeti, the end of an extraordinary year for them all. But first, all aroun ...
14-05-2024
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Series 1: 5. Exodus
The dry season is now upon the animals of the Serengeti, the toughest of times for some but a food bonanza for others. The increasing drought turns the waterhole into a death tr ...
13-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 4. Misfortune
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10-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 3. Invasion
In this episode, the incredible anticipation of the annual great migration is being felt by all of the Serengeti’s families as they wait with great desperation for it to a ...
09-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 2. Conflict
As the Serengeti starts to dry out, competition hots up between the families we were first introduced to in Episode One. The strong females take centre stage, dealing with waywa ...
08-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 1. Destiny
Serengeti follows the interconnected stories of a cast of savannah animals over one year, in a bold new dramatised natural history format for BBC One. Narrated by award-winning ...
07-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: 6. Restoration
In the final episode of the series, the drought is creating desperation for the families of the Serengeti. With the lake little more than a barren desert, the hippos are in trou ...
11-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: 5. Pressure
Mafuta, the baby hippo, is in crisis. His pod has been taken over by a marauding male, and his mother must take him far from the river. Kali, the lioness, tries to dig the warth ...
10-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: 4. Dominion
The families of the Serengeti find themselves competing for a home. Kali and her pride have taken over Bakari’s kopje. Overwhelmed by sheer numbers, there seems to be no e ...
09-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: 3. Kinship
The land recovers, and the action now centres around the river. \n\nKali, the lioness, loses her cubs when they accidentally stray into the path of Nalla and the elephant herd. ...
06-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 2: 1. Intrigue
The Emmy-nominated series returns to capture the dramatic and emotional stories of iconic savannah animals once again. There’s humour, heartbreak and nail-biting tension a ...
26-09-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: 1. Refuge
At a beautiful lake, populated by dancing flamingos and surrounded by lush green plains and majestic rocky outcrops, the families try to take advantage of the seasonal riches wh ...
04-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 1. Destiny
Serengeti follows the interconnected stories of a cast of savannah animals over one year, in a bold new dramatised natural history format for BBC One. Narrated by award-winning ...
07-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: 6. Rebirth
In this final episode, it’s time to close another chapter in the lives of the animals of the Serengeti, the end of an extraordinary year for them all. But first, all aroun ...
14-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: 3. Kinship
The land recovers, and the action now centres around the river. \n\nKali, the lioness, loses her cubs when they accidentally stray into the path of Nalla and the elephant herd. ...
06-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 5. Exodus
The dry season is now upon the animals of the Serengeti, the toughest of times for some but a food bonanza for others. The increasing drought turns the waterhole into a death tr ...
13-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: 2. Inferno
In the aftermath of a great fire, the animal characters struggle to survive in an unrecognisable and inhospitable land. Amid the choking smoke, Bakari, the baboon, discovers the ...
05-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 2. Conflict
As the Serengeti starts to dry out, competition hots up between the families we were first introduced to in Episode One. The strong females take centre stage, dealing with waywa ...
08-05-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: 4. Dominion
The families of the Serengeti find themselves competing for a home. Kali and her pride have taken over Bakari’s kopje. Overwhelmed by sheer numbers, there seems to be no e ...
09-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: 3. Invasion
In this episode, the incredible anticipation of the annual great migration is being felt by all of the Serengeti’s families as they wait with great desperation for it to a ...
09-05-2024
BBC 1