Survival at a Price (Full Episode) | Savage Kingdom Compilation | Nat Geo Animals — Transcript

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1. 0:02(growling)
2. 0:05♪ ♪
3. 0:09♪ ♪
4. 0:12A clash of titans.
5. 0:20The northern brothers vie for the affections
6. 0:23of Tsebe and her sister.
7. 0:31Desperate to start their own dynasties.
8. 0:35♪ ♪
9. 0:41(growling)
10. 0:42Tsebe yearns for a family.
11. 0:47But the brothers have yet to prove themselves worthy.
12. 0:53(low growling)
13. 0:56She continues to reject them,
14. 1:00knowing this is no place for cubs.
15. 1:04♪ ♪
16. 1:10Enemies everywhere.
17. 1:12♪ ♪
18. 1:17(growling)
19. 1:20♪ ♪
20. 1:27(low growling)
21. 1:33But the brothers have only one thing on their mind.
22. 1:37(low growling)
23. 1:40Enough!
24. 1:41(growling)
25. 1:43♪ ♪
26. 1:47(growling)
27. 1:50♪ ♪
28. 1:53(growling)
29. 1:57♪ ♪
30. 2:04♪ ♪
31. 2:10Tsebe's right to be worried.
32. 2:14(growling)
33. 2:18Hyena now overrun the heartland.
34. 2:21♪ ♪
35. 2:26♪ ♪
36. 2:32Blind with lust, the brothers do nothing to stop them.
37. 2:36(yipping)
38. 2:39(growling)
39. 2:43(snarling)
40. 2:47Tsebe tries to spur them into action...
41. 2:51to defend her carcass...
42. 2:56to show their power.
43. 2:59♪ ♪
44. 3:06♪ ♪
45. 3:11♪ ♪
46. 3:17But their efforts don't impress her.
47. 3:21(yipping)
48. 3:26(whooping)
49. 3:28As the parasites spread,
50. 3:31Tsebe knows her time here is up.
51. 3:35(yipping)
52. 3:38(growling)
53. 3:41(yipping)
54. 3:44She needs safety.
55. 3:47A place to raise a family.
56. 3:51(yipping)
57. 4:00♪ ♪
58. 4:07Mombo dries once more.
59. 4:12The rains lasted weeks, not months.
60. 4:16(trumpeting)
61. 4:19A time of torment for the weak.
62. 4:22(yipping)
63. 4:24A time of plenty for the hyena.
64. 4:30(snarling)
65. 4:31They now control the last remaining waterholes...
66. 4:38and the forest around them.
67. 4:43(snorting)
68. 4:50(clucking)
69. 4:52Little Khutlo, fresh from the den,
70. 4:56has some catching up to do.
71. 5:02An outsider since birth,
72. 5:05the runt longs to join the army's ranks
73. 5:10and fit in with the other young recruits...
74. 5:16if only he can prove his worth
75. 5:19and one day show himself a great hunter.
76. 5:26He just needs to find the right target.
77. 5:33Too big.
78. 5:39Too messy.
79. 5:44(birds chirping)
80. 5:47Perfect.
81. 5:53♪ ♪
82. 5:57Khutlo thinks bagging a warthog will impress his commanders.
83. 6:05(birds chirping)
84. 6:07(snorting)
85. 6:10But he's way out of his depth.
86. 6:12♪ ♪
87. 6:15(warthog squealing)
88. 6:20♪ ♪
89. 6:25(bellowing)
90. 6:30The runt's antics make an impression,
91. 6:34but not quite the one he wanted.
92. 6:37♪ ♪
93. 6:42His commanders step in to protect him.
94. 6:47He may be a nuisance,
95. 6:50but he's their nuisance.
96. 6:52(bellowing)
97. 6:57(yipping)
98. 7:00♪ ♪
99. 7:07♪ ♪
100. 7:11♪ ♪
101. 7:14Shame-faced Khutlo,
102. 7:17desperate to prove he's a worthy soldier,
103. 7:21only proves he's a liability.
104. 7:33(bellowing)
105. 7:34(snorting)
106. 7:37♪ ♪
107. 7:40Young Motshidi,
108. 7:42teenage princess of the forest,
109. 7:46sees her pantry filling up.
110. 7:52Refugees from the drought.
111. 7:54♪ ♪
112. 8:02(snorting)
113. 8:06♪ ♪
114. 8:10(chattering)
115. 8:12But thieves, too, are on the rise.
116. 8:18Hyena, stealing what is rightfully hers.
117. 8:27Two can play at that game.
118. 8:30♪ ♪
119. 8:37♪ ♪
120. 8:44Motshidi knows even gluttons need a break from their food.
121. 8:49(squealing)
122. 8:53It's just a matter of time.
123. 8:55♪ ♪
124. 9:02♪ ♪
125. 9:09♪ ♪
126. 9:12Now, the chance she's been waiting for.
127. 9:18♪ ♪
128. 9:25♪ ♪
129. 9:31♪ ♪
130. 9:32Careful, Motshidi.
131. 9:35♪ ♪
132. 9:38(chattering)
133. 9:41♪ ♪
134. 9:46♪ ♪
135. 9:51♪ ♪
136. 9:53Brains, not brawn.
137. 9:56♪ ♪
138. 10:02♪ ♪
139. 10:07♪ ♪
140. 10:09Thieving from the thieves, right under their noses.
141. 10:15♪ ♪
142. 10:21♪ ♪
143. 10:28Stolen meat is the sweetest meat.
144. 10:31♪ ♪
145. 10:35♪ ♪
146. 10:37But beware, princess.
147. 10:40♪ ♪
148. 10:45♪ ♪
149. 10:49You could end up dinner yourself.
150. 11:02Time to leave the feast, princess.
151. 11:05♪ ♪
152. 11:06(chattering)
153. 11:08♪ ♪
154. 11:09(snarls)
155. 11:10♪ ♪
156. 11:12(snarling)
157. 11:15The shadows won't save you today.
158. 11:19(growling)
159. 11:21(yipping)
160. 11:25There's nowhere to go but up.
161. 11:28(growl)
162. 11:32(yipping)
163. 11:35(growling)
164. 11:36Out of reach, yet trapped.
165. 11:40♪ ♪
166. 11:42(growling)
167. 11:44♪ ♪
168. 11:51Luckily, their greed is all-consuming.
169. 11:55♪ ♪
170. 12:01♪ ♪
171. 12:07(yipping)
172. 12:08Motshidi may be safe for now,
173. 12:11but her forest is slipping away.
174. 12:16♪ ♪
175. 12:23♪ ♪
176. 12:29♪ ♪
177. 12:33Tsebe drives the lions north.
178. 12:37♪ ♪
179. 12:40♪ ♪
180. 12:45Here the waters run deep.
181. 12:48♪ ♪
182. 12:49(grunting)
183. 12:52A land of opportunity.
184. 12:56(screeching)
185. 12:58♪ ♪
186. 13:01Somewhere a queen could build a home.
187. 13:04♪ ♪
188. 13:08And if only she could trust the brothers, an empire.
189. 13:12♪ ♪
190. 13:19First, Tsebe needs to stamp authority on her new subjects.
191. 13:27She and her sister work as one.
192. 13:30♪ ♪
193. 13:36♪ ♪
194. 13:42♪ ♪
195. 13:43(snorting)
196. 13:45♪ ♪
197. 13:48(warthog squealing)
198. 13:53(squealing)
199. 13:55(snorting)
200. 13:57(squealing)
201. 14:02♪ ♪
202. 14:08(squealing)
203. 14:14(squealing)
204. 14:20(splash)
205. 14:21♪ ♪
206. 14:26♪ ♪
207. 14:27♪ ♪
208. 14:34This new territory has everything Tsebe wants.
209. 14:38♪ ♪
210. 14:44♪ ♪
211. 14:49♪ ♪
212. 14:54And some things she could do without.
213. 14:58♪ ♪
214. 15:01(squealing)
215. 15:04Scum.
216. 15:05(yipping)
217. 15:07Even here.
218. 15:11(squealing)
219. 15:14♪ ♪
220. 15:20It's the brothers' chance to finally prove themselves...
221. 15:24♪ ♪
222. 15:27(yipping)
223. 15:33(wailing)
224. 15:35(low growling)
225. 15:36...and give the sisters the land they deserve.
226. 15:40♪ ♪
227. 15:45(squealing)
228. 15:49This is war!
229. 15:53♪ ♪
230. 15:59(yipping)
231. 16:00(growling)
232. 16:05(growling and snarling)
233. 16:11(yipping)
234. 16:15♪ ♪
235. 16:17At last, the brothers show mettle.
236. 16:20(yipping)
237. 16:23They have the makings of kings.
238. 16:26♪ ♪
239. 16:32♪ ♪
240. 16:34It's what Tsebe has been waiting for.
241. 16:37♪ ♪
242. 16:41♪ ♪
243. 16:45A show of strength and unity.
244. 16:49♪ ♪
245. 16:56Now Tsebe is ready for a new dynasty.
246. 17:00♪ ♪
247. 17:07♪ ♪
248. 17:14(snarling)
249. 17:15♪ ♪
250. 17:20♪ ♪
251. 17:27♪ ♪
252. 17:29(squawking)
253. 17:33The Queen of Mombo crowns her King.
254. 17:38♪ ♪
255. 17:44♪ ♪
256. 17:50♪ ♪
257. 17:54(grumbling)
258. 17:56♪ ♪
259. 18:01♪ ♪
260. 18:03Motshidi's forest continues to change.
261. 18:06♪ ♪
262. 18:10Outsiders flood in, searching for water.
263. 18:17Newcomers make themselves at home.
264. 18:20(lowing)
265. 18:24And thirst makes them vulnerable.
266. 18:27♪ ♪
267. 18:33Young leopards need the element of surprise.
268. 18:37(grunting)
269. 18:41Murder wants no witness.
270. 18:43♪ ♪
271. 18:48(chirping)
272. 18:54Her only option is to go deeper into the forest.
273. 18:57♪ ♪
274. 19:03♪ ♪
275. 19:10♪ ♪
276. 19:16♪ ♪
277. 19:21(snorting)
278. 19:22♪ ♪
279. 19:26(chattering)
280. 19:30But something's not right.
281. 19:34It's not her they're running from.
282. 19:37(barking)
283. 19:43♪ ♪
284. 19:48♪ ♪
285. 19:51Another intruder.
286. 19:53One Motshidi must avoid.
287. 19:56♪ ♪
288. 20:01♪ ♪
289. 20:05A larger adult leopard.
290. 20:08♪ ♪
291. 20:13She could kill you, princess.
292. 20:19And she's not alone.
293. 20:21♪ ♪
294. 20:26♪ ♪
295. 20:33(mewing)
296. 20:42With her two youngsters in tow,
297. 20:46Phefo is in search of a new home.
298. 20:50♪ ♪
299. 20:56♪ ♪
300. 21:00A place with water and shelter for her new cubs.
301. 21:08An oasis in this drought-stricken kingdom.
302. 21:14(cubs crying)
303. 21:19(low growling)
304. 21:21♪ ♪
305. 21:25A family you never had, Motshidi,
306. 21:29and you are not welcome.
307. 21:31♪ ♪
308. 21:37There can only be one leopard queen.
309. 21:43Motshidi doesn't stand a chance against Phefo's strength
310. 21:48and her ferocious maternal instincts.
311. 21:51♪ ♪
312. 21:57♪ ♪
313. 22:01She fought tooth and claw for her mother's forest,
314. 22:05but Motshidi is no longer safe here.
315. 22:08♪ ♪
316. 22:14It's time to say goodbye
317. 22:16to the only home she's ever known...
318. 22:19♪ ♪
319. 22:23...and leave her forest forever.
320. 22:27♪ ♪
321. 22:34♪ ♪
322. 22:40♪ ♪
323. 22:45♪ ♪
324. 22:48(buffalo grunting)
325. 22:54(snorting)
326. 23:01Hyena control the forest waterhole.
327. 23:08But they, too, face the influx of new arrivals.
328. 23:15(snorting and grunting)
329. 23:22After his disgrace, Khutlo is even more isolated.
330. 23:27(grunting)
331. 23:29Always hungry.
332. 23:32♪ ♪
333. 23:36He tries to sneak a piece of the latest spoils.
334. 23:41(yipping)
335. 23:43But commanders don't share with troublemakers.
336. 23:48(squealing)
337. 23:50Especially runts.
338. 23:56No one has your back, Khutlo.
339. 24:01You have no option.
340. 24:03Take your punishment.
341. 24:04♪ ♪
342. 24:08(yipping)
343. 24:10♪ ♪
344. 24:20(yipping)
345. 24:20♪ ♪
346. 24:23(yipping)
347. 24:24NARRATOR: The commander delivers a lesson in humility.
348. 24:28♪ ♪
349. 24:30(yipping)
350. 24:32♪ ♪
351. 24:38(yipping)
352. 24:41An example for all to see.
353. 24:43♪ ♪
354. 24:50♪ ♪
355. 24:57♪ ♪
356. 25:02Just when Khutlo thinks his torture is over,
357. 25:07the younger soldiers join in.
358. 25:09♪ ♪
359. 25:16♪ ♪
360. 25:20♪ ♪
361. 25:24(buffalo lowing)
362. 25:26♪ ♪
363. 25:29Desperate to fit in,
364. 25:32poor Khutlo is now more of an outsider than he ever was.
365. 25:37(whimpering)
366. 25:43(chirping)
367. 25:50(chirping)
368. 25:54Fleeing the vicious drought,
369. 25:56Phefo takes refuge in the forest with her cubs.
370. 26:00(cubs screeching)
371. 26:02She's been through hell to find this Eden...
372. 26:06♪ ♪
373. 26:10...and hopes she's found a haven for her babies.
374. 26:14(screeching)
375. 26:18♪ ♪
376. 26:24(screeching)
377. 26:29While her cubs play without a care in the world,
378. 26:34Phefo keeps a watchful eye out.
379. 26:37(cubs screeching)
380. 26:39♪ ♪
381. 26:42♪ ♪
382. 26:47(screeching)
383. 26:52(screeching)
384. 26:55But all this energy requires constant feeding.
385. 26:59♪ ♪
386. 27:04To hunt, Phefo has no choice
387. 27:07but to leave the cubs alone and unprotected.
388. 27:12The longer she's away,
389. 27:15the greater the danger.
390. 27:17♪ ♪
391. 27:23♪ ♪
392. 27:30♪ ♪
393. 27:37♪ ♪
394. 27:40(grunting)
395. 27:43(sniffing)
396. 27:47(squealing)
397. 27:52(growling)
398. 27:54(bird calling)
399. 27:56♪ ♪
400. 28:03♪ ♪
401. 28:08She samples the meal before bringing it back to her cubs.
402. 28:13♪ ♪
403. 28:18♪ ♪
404. 28:21(growling)
405. 28:24♪ ♪
406. 28:28But she has uninvited guests.
407. 28:33(snarling)
408. 28:36♪ ♪
409. 28:39♪ ♪
410. 28:46(roar)
411. 28:51Phefo is cornered.
412. 28:56♪ ♪
413. 29:02She can only watch as the family dinner is stolen.
414. 29:13She knows what they'll do if they catch her.
415. 29:15(growling)
416. 29:18But she must sneak back to her precious cubs.
417. 29:22(whooping)
418. 29:26♪ ♪
419. 29:32♪ ♪
420. 29:38♪ ♪
421. 29:42Phefo returns with nothing but a pounding heart.
422. 29:47♪ ♪
423. 29:50(mewing)
424. 29:54♪ ♪
425. 29:58Her cubs are blissfully unaware.
426. 30:01♪ ♪
427. 30:07And her fight for her family is only just beginning.
428. 30:12♪ ♪
429. 30:16♪ ♪
430. 30:23(screeching)
431. 30:26(roaring)
432. 30:33♪ ♪
433. 30:37Tsebe is finally content...
434. 30:40♪ ♪
435. 30:47...carrying the cubs she wants so badly...
436. 30:51♪ ♪
437. 30:56...with her equally pregnant sister.
438. 30:58♪ ♪
439. 31:02♪ ♪
440. 31:08After losing her first cubs,
441. 31:11it's another chance to start that dynasty...
442. 31:16protected by her adoring king.
443. 31:20♪ ♪
444. 31:25Now the sisters must hunt to feed the next generation.
445. 31:30♪ ♪
446. 31:37But weighed down by their future...
447. 31:41they wait for their meal to come to them.
448. 31:47(snorting and grunting)
449. 31:50♪ ♪
450. 31:57♪ ♪
451. 32:04(squealing)
452. 32:06♪ ♪
453. 32:12♪ ♪
454. 32:14The sisters are too heavy to hit their mark.
455. 32:21A sign it is time to prepare for the coming births.
456. 32:26(grunting)
457. 32:29♪ ♪
458. 32:33But as fate gives with one hand,
459. 32:36it takes with the other.
460. 32:38♪ ♪
461. 32:42♪ ♪
462. 32:45To allow their cubs the best chance of survival...
463. 32:51the sisters must say goodbye
464. 32:54and den alone.
465. 32:56♪ ♪
466. 33:02(low growling)
467. 33:04♪ ♪
468. 33:08♪ ♪
469. 33:13Tsebe and her sister separate for now.
470. 33:16♪ ♪
471. 33:21♪ ♪
472. 33:24Theirs is a bond that can never be broken.
473. 33:28(roars)
474. 33:29♪ ♪
475. 33:35♪ ♪
476. 33:41But every lioness must make this journey alone.
477. 33:46♪ ♪
478. 33:53♪ ♪
479. 34:00(wind buffeting)
480. 34:05♪ ♪
481. 34:09Drought tightens its grip on Mombo,
482. 34:14and the hyena continue their rise
483. 34:17on the backs of the dead.
484. 34:19♪ ♪
485. 34:25But little Khutlo is still excluded
486. 34:28from the army banquets.
487. 34:30♪ ♪
488. 34:33The ostracized runt has no choice.
489. 34:40To eat, he must fight.
490. 34:42♪ ♪
491. 34:47But commanders guard the feast.
492. 34:50(yipping)
493. 34:52(growling)
494. 34:54The message is clear--
495. 34:57the irritating young outcast is not welcome.
496. 35:01♪ ♪
497. 35:04♪ ♪
498. 35:09But Khutlo won't give up.
499. 35:12♪ ♪
500. 35:18And finally sees his chance
501. 35:21to get in with the other young recruits.
502. 35:23♪ ♪
503. 35:30♪ ♪
504. 35:34(yipping)
505. 35:36♪ ♪
506. 35:43(yipping)
507. 35:47He snatches a taste of the feast...
508. 35:50(growling and snarling)
509. 35:55...only to be pushed back once more.
510. 35:59♪ ♪
511. 36:04Khutlo is now one of them,
512. 36:08and they have strength in numbers.
513. 36:12(squeals)
514. 36:15Always pushing.
515. 36:16♪ ♪
516. 36:20♪ ♪
517. 36:22(snarling)
518. 36:26Always taking.
519. 36:28♪ ♪
520. 36:33♪ ♪
521. 36:36Doing what hyena do best.
522. 36:39♪ ♪
523. 36:46(growling)
524. 36:47A commander targets the youngsters.
525. 36:50(low growling)
526. 36:52For once, Khutlo escapes...
527. 36:56(yipping and growling)
528. 36:59...while someone else gets a beating.
529. 37:02(yipping)
530. 37:04(growling)
531. 37:05♪ ♪
532. 37:08Somehow sheer determination has turned Khutlo the runt
533. 37:13into Khutlo the soldier.
534. 37:18But can he survive the army from hell?
535. 37:22♪ ♪
536. 37:28♪ ♪
537. 37:32(low growling)
538. 37:33(trumpeting)
539. 37:35♪ ♪
540. 37:38NARRATOR: Tsebe the queen
541. 37:40is alone for the first time in years...
542. 37:44♪ ♪
543. 37:49♪ ♪
544. 37:54...searching for somewhere to give birth.
545. 37:57♪ ♪
546. 38:03...hidden from the cruel world.
547. 38:06♪ ♪
548. 38:10♪ ♪
549. 38:13Tired and hungry,
550. 38:15she longs to rest.
551. 38:19But destiny beckons.
552. 38:21♪ ♪
553. 38:27♪ ♪
554. 38:32Then she finds it.
555. 38:34♪ ♪
556. 38:38♪ ♪
557. 38:42The perfect place to bring forth a new dynasty.
558. 38:46♪ ♪
559. 38:52The perfect place to become a mother once more.
560. 38:57♪ ♪
561. 39:06♪ ♪
562. 39:10(squawking)
563. 39:16(squawking)
564. 39:26(chirping)
565. 39:30Phefo's cubs couldn't be happier.
566. 39:32(chirping)
567. 39:39A bit of practice hunting while mother's away.
568. 39:43♪ ♪
569. 39:50♪ ♪
570. 39:55(squawking)
571. 39:59♪ ♪
572. 40:04Thankfully they don't need to fend for themselves...
573. 40:08just yet.
574. 40:09♪ ♪
575. 40:13Phefo the provider heads home with a kill.
576. 40:17♪ ♪
577. 40:23Everything she does is for them--
578. 40:26to nurture her budding hunters.
579. 40:30(screeching)
580. 40:34♪ ♪
581. 40:41♪ ♪
582. 40:46Fresh meat makes them strong.
583. 40:49♪ ♪
584. 40:52(screeching)
585. 40:53The step closer to survival.
586. 40:56♪ ♪
587. 41:02♪ ♪
588. 41:06But trouble is never far behind.
589. 41:09♪ ♪
590. 41:16♪ ♪
591. 41:19A cub killer.
592. 41:22♪ ♪
593. 41:25Phefo has only seconds to react.
594. 41:28♪ ♪
595. 41:35♪ ♪
596. 41:39While the cubs stay hidden...
597. 41:43Phefo distracts their murderous visitor.
598. 41:47♪ ♪
599. 41:54♪ ♪
600. 42:00Come and get me.
601. 42:02♪ ♪
602. 42:08Come on.
603. 42:09♪ ♪
604. 42:15♪ ♪
605. 42:19♪ ♪
606. 42:23The little ones are now entirely on their own.
607. 42:27♪ ♪
608. 42:28(hooting)
609. 42:31♪ ♪
610. 42:37♪ ♪
611. 42:44Morning finds the cubs alone,
612. 42:48but alive.
613. 42:50♪ ♪
614. 42:56♪ ♪
615. 42:58Footsteps, but whose?
616. 43:02(footsteps)
617. 43:06♪ ♪
618. 43:10(birds calling)
619. 43:15♪ ♪
620. 43:20Phefo.
621. 43:21♪ ♪
622. 43:27(cubs mewing)
623. 43:31A mother who will risk her own life
624. 43:33to protect her cubs.
625. 43:36(mewing and screeching)
626. 43:41Only she knows what happened between her and that hyena.
627. 43:47♪ ♪
628. 43:51♪ ♪
629. 43:57What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,
630. 44:00and Phefo and her future are stronger than ever.
631. 44:05♪ ♪
632. 44:09(low growling)
633. 44:14♪ ♪
634. 44:18♪ ♪
635. 44:21The kingdom of Mombo is on fire.
636. 44:28A drought from hell.
637. 44:30♪ ♪
638. 44:36♪ ♪
639. 44:42But Thata and her family are in luck.
640. 44:46♪ ♪
641. 44:50A victim of famine becomes family feast.
642. 44:55There's plenty for all.
643. 44:57(growling)
644. 44:59But as ever,
645. 45:01the selfish teens hog the carcass.
646. 45:04♪ ♪
647. 45:08Thata is not impressed.
648. 45:14The boys have competition.
649. 45:17♪ ♪
650. 45:23♪ ♪
651. 45:24Hyena...
652. 45:26come to steal the feast.
653. 45:29(yipping)
654. 45:32♪ ♪
655. 45:34(yipping)
656. 45:37♪ ♪
657. 45:40The teenagers carry on regardless...
658. 45:46...knowing that Queen Thata will protect them.
659. 45:50(yipping)
660. 45:55(whooping)
661. 45:58(growling)
662. 46:00(yipping)
663. 46:02But the thieves are not giving up.
664. 46:05♪ ♪
665. 46:09♪ ♪
666. 46:13(roaring)
667. 46:15(growling)
668. 46:17Thata does what she can,
669. 46:20but the hyena refuse to retreat...
670. 46:23(low growling)
671. 46:26...unlike the cowardly teens.
672. 46:29Their bellies full, the boys abandon the meal...
673. 46:34(growling)
674. 46:35...with no thought for their leader.
675. 46:39Let her take care of it.
676. 46:43(yipping)
677. 46:44♪ ♪
678. 46:48(yipping)
679. 46:51Thata takes what she can.
680. 46:53♪ ♪
681. 46:56♪ ♪
682. 47:00They could turn on her at any moment.
683. 47:03♪ ♪
684. 47:09♪ ♪
685. 47:14(growling)
686. 47:17It's all too much.
687. 47:19(yipping)
688. 47:23♪ ♪
689. 47:30♪ ♪
690. 47:32(bird squawking)
691. 47:38How Thata's heart bleeds.
692. 47:43The young gluttons gorge and go,
693. 47:49leaving the rest of the pride hungry.
694. 47:52♪ ♪
695. 47:58Starvation knows nothing of fairness.
696. 48:02♪ ♪
697. 48:06♪ ♪
698. 48:09(wailing)
699. 48:11The hyena army now dominates the lions' lost heartland...
700. 48:15♪ ♪
701. 48:18...feasting on the victims of the drought.
702. 48:22♪ ♪
703. 48:27...preying on the misfortune of others.
704. 48:32(shrieking)
705. 48:38Nothing is sacred, nothing is spared.
706. 48:41♪ ♪
707. 48:46♪ ♪
708. 48:48To Phefo's young cubs, their new home is paradise.
709. 48:55But Phefo knows there is no such place.
710. 48:59♪ ♪
711. 49:05Danger lurks at every corner.
712. 49:09♪ ♪
713. 49:15Her beloved cubs require constant protection.
714. 49:19(low growling)
715. 49:26And yet,
716. 49:28at four months old,
717. 49:30the hungry cubs need meat.
718. 49:32♪ ♪
719. 49:38And only she can get it for them.
720. 49:43To hunt, she must leave them to fate.
721. 49:50A decision no mother should have to make.
722. 50:01(snarling)
723. 50:04As for the little brother and sister,
724. 50:08they couldn't be happier.
725. 50:10♪ ♪
726. 50:13Utterly carefree,
727. 50:16they use the time to branch out.
728. 50:19♪ ♪
729. 50:25For them, life is a game.
730. 50:30And trees are for climbing.
731. 50:32♪ ♪
732. 50:37♪ ♪
733. 50:42Though it's not quite as easy as it seems.
734. 50:46♪ ♪
735. 50:52♪ ♪
736. 50:58♪ ♪
737. 51:02(screeches)
738. 51:09♪ ♪
739. 51:13(grumbling)
740. 51:15They have company.
741. 51:17♪ ♪
742. 51:22Big company.
743. 51:24♪ ♪
744. 51:29♪ ♪
745. 51:33The young siblings have never seen such a giant.
746. 51:37♪ ♪
747. 51:42♪ ♪
748. 51:45The sister is fearless, like her mother.
749. 51:50(grumbling)
750. 51:54Like all cats, she's born curious.
751. 51:57♪ ♪
752. 52:01(snorting)
753. 52:03♪ ♪
754. 52:08♪ ♪
755. 52:13It's all a great adventure.
756. 52:16♪ ♪
757. 52:21♪ ♪
758. 52:23But danger is never far away.
759. 52:27♪ ♪
760. 52:34(trumpeting)
761. 52:35♪ ♪
762. 52:39(grumbling)
763. 52:42♪ ♪
764. 52:47The pride escaped the flames,
765. 52:51but Thata is still feeling the heat.
766. 52:54♪ ♪
767. 52:58Her growing cubs need food.
768. 53:00♪ ♪
769. 53:05But the greedy teens take everything.
770. 53:09♪ ♪
771. 53:15(growling)
772. 53:17♪ ♪
773. 53:20She must think big.
774. 53:23♪ ♪
775. 53:30♪ ♪
776. 53:37(chirping)
777. 53:39Even a calf could feed the whole pride.
778. 53:43♪ ♪
779. 53:49♪ ♪
780. 53:55♪ ♪
781. 53:57But Thata knows, like her, the calf's powerful mother
782. 54:02will do anything to protect her family.
783. 54:05(grumbling)
784. 54:07♪ ♪
785. 54:11(trumpeting)
786. 54:13She needs the teens to help.
787. 54:19But their bellies are still full.
788. 54:22♪ ♪
789. 54:28There is no other choice.
790. 54:33Thata and her sisters must do it alone.
791. 54:39Let the hunt begin.
792. 54:41♪ ♪
793. 54:51(grumbling)
794. 54:54(trumpeting)
795. 54:56Thata lies in wait.
796. 54:58♪ ♪
797. 55:01♪ ♪
798. 55:06(grumbling)
799. 55:08(growling)
800. 55:09She's spotted.
801. 55:11(trumpeting)
802. 55:18(grumbling)
803. 55:20Her plan is working...
804. 55:22♪ ♪
805. 55:26...and her sister moves in for the prize.
806. 55:29♪ ♪
807. 55:33(trumpeting)
808. 55:34♪ ♪
809. 55:38Success...
810. 55:40(trumpeting)
811. 55:43...is fleeting.
812. 55:45♪ ♪
813. 55:50(grumbling)
814. 55:55(trumpeting)
815. 55:57♪ ♪
816. 56:00Thata and her sister
817. 56:01can't take on a mother elephant alone.
818. 56:04♪ ♪
819. 56:10All they can do is watch...
820. 56:14as their meal slowly wanders away.
821. 56:17♪ ♪
822. 56:23Thata knows that if the lazy teens don't help soon...
823. 56:30the pride will starve.
824. 56:32♪ ♪
825. 56:38♪ ♪
826. 56:45♪ ♪
827. 56:52♪ ♪
828. 56:56Mogolo, once great leader of the dogs,
829. 57:00enjoys her retirement.
830. 57:03♪ ♪
831. 57:06♪ ♪
832. 57:10Now she's not just a proud mother...
833. 57:13♪ ♪
834. 57:19She's a proud grandmother.
835. 57:22♪ ♪
836. 57:26Her daughter, Wame, the new leader, has pups.
837. 57:32Six of them.
838. 57:34(squeaking)
839. 57:39♪ ♪
840. 57:42The whole pack unites in celebration.
841. 57:46♪ ♪
842. 57:51(squealing and whining)
843. 57:54For the youngsters, it's a little overwhelming.
844. 57:57♪ ♪
845. 58:02All long legs and wet noses.
846. 58:05♪ ♪
847. 58:11♪ ♪
848. 58:15(squeaking)
849. 58:20And lots of love.
850. 58:22♪ ♪
851. 58:28♪ ♪
852. 58:34But new mother Wame is anxious.
853. 58:40Motherhood is tough,
854. 58:44but she's also the leader of the pack.
855. 58:49Fortunately, wise old Mogolo is here to help.
856. 58:53♪ ♪
857. 58:58And just as well.
858. 59:00The tiny pups constantly wander off,
859. 59:03unaware of the dangers
860. 59:05beyond the sanctuary of their secret den.
861. 59:08♪ ♪
862. 59:14Together, Wame and Mogolo keep them safe,
863. 59:18hidden from the outside world.
864. 59:21♪ ♪
865. 59:24But Wame knows that the future of the pack depends on her.
866. 59:29♪ ♪
867. 59:33Mother and leader as one.
868. 59:36♪ ♪
869. 59:42♪ ♪
870. 59:48♪ ♪
871. 59:52Phefo, a refugee and born survivor.
872. 59:58She dreads leaving her cubs alone at the den.
873. 1:00:04Yet they need food, too.
874. 1:00:07♪ ♪
875. 1:00:11She's desperate to get back to them.
876. 1:00:14♪ ♪
877. 1:00:19But hunting requires concentration.
878. 1:00:22♪ ♪
879. 1:00:27♪ ♪
880. 1:00:34♪ ♪
881. 1:00:41♪ ♪
882. 1:00:48Slowly, Phefo.
883. 1:00:50♪ ♪
884. 1:00:57♪ ♪
885. 1:00:58Every second is another away from her cubs.
886. 1:01:02♪ ♪
887. 1:01:08♪ ♪
888. 1:01:11(snorts)
889. 1:01:12♪ ♪
890. 1:01:18♪ ♪
891. 1:01:24♪ ♪
892. 1:01:29♪ ♪
893. 1:01:31Act in haste,
894. 1:01:34repent at leisure.
895. 1:01:36♪ ♪
896. 1:01:40Homeward bound at last.
897. 1:01:44But with nothing to eat.
898. 1:01:47♪ ♪
899. 1:01:53♪ ♪
900. 1:01:57♪ ♪
901. 1:02:02(chattering)
902. 1:02:04Back at the den,
903. 1:02:06the siblings are in a world of their own...
904. 1:02:13practicing their climbing...
905. 1:02:16(chattering)
906. 1:02:17...and trying to hunt.
907. 1:02:19♪ ♪
908. 1:02:25♪ ♪
909. 1:02:27(chattering)
910. 1:02:29The small prey is quick
911. 1:02:32and far more confident than the timid brother.
912. 1:02:35(chattering)
913. 1:02:39♪ ♪
914. 1:02:42♪ ♪
915. 1:02:48♪ ♪
916. 1:02:54♪ ♪
917. 1:02:57His brave sister goes in hot pursuit.
918. 1:03:02(chattering)
919. 1:03:12♪ ♪
920. 1:03:17But this is not at all what she was hoping for.
921. 1:03:20♪ ♪
922. 1:03:26A full-grown male leopard.
923. 1:03:29♪ ♪
924. 1:03:36If he hears the cubs, he will kill them.
925. 1:03:40(chattering)
926. 1:03:42♪ ♪
927. 1:03:46(chattering)
928. 1:03:49♪ ♪
929. 1:03:52Phefo, come home.
930. 1:04:03The brute is awake.
931. 1:04:06♪ ♪
932. 1:04:10Only silence will save Phefo's cubs.
933. 1:04:13♪ ♪
934. 1:04:19♪ ♪
935. 1:04:25♪ ♪
936. 1:04:29♪ ♪
937. 1:04:34Hurry, little one.
938. 1:04:37(growling)
939. 1:04:40♪ ♪
940. 1:04:46♪ ♪
941. 1:04:53♪ ♪
942. 1:04:58Only when their mother returns...
943. 1:05:03are they finally safe.
944. 1:05:05♪ ♪
945. 1:05:08But the cupboard is bare.
946. 1:05:10♪ ♪
947. 1:05:13(mewing)
948. 1:05:16♪ ♪
949. 1:05:18♪ ♪
950. 1:05:23The cubs continue their merry ways.
951. 1:05:27(screeching)
952. 1:05:33♪ ♪
953. 1:05:36Instinct tells Phefo the peace won't last.
954. 1:05:41♪ ♪
955. 1:05:47♪ ♪
956. 1:05:50Tonight they are together...
957. 1:05:54but tomorrow she must hunt again...
958. 1:06:00or her precious cubs won't survive.
959. 1:06:03♪ ♪
960. 1:06:05(birds chirping)
961. 1:06:11♪ ♪
962. 1:06:16♪ ♪
963. 1:06:18Like Phefo, like Wame,
964. 1:06:21each mother must ensure their young have food.
965. 1:06:24♪ ♪
966. 1:06:28That means hunting.
967. 1:06:31♪ ♪
968. 1:06:34But Wame doesn't hunt alone.
969. 1:06:37♪ ♪
970. 1:06:42(growling)
971. 1:06:45♪ ♪
972. 1:06:50♪ ♪
973. 1:06:56♪ ♪
974. 1:07:02♪ ♪
975. 1:07:08♪ ♪
976. 1:07:15♪ ♪
977. 1:07:19A feast...
978. 1:07:20♪ ♪
979. 1:07:26...with plenty of meat for the hunters...
980. 1:07:29♪ ♪
981. 1:07:34...and for the pups back at the den.
982. 1:07:36♪ ♪
983. 1:07:42♪ ♪
984. 1:07:48♪ ♪
985. 1:07:50Deep in the forest,
986. 1:07:52Grandmother Mogolo patiently stands guard.
987. 1:07:58Her new role as babysitter suits her perfectly,
988. 1:08:03and the pups who blossom under her watchful eye.
989. 1:08:07♪ ♪
990. 1:08:13♪ ♪
991. 1:08:20♪ ♪
992. 1:08:23Finally, the moment they've been waiting for.
993. 1:08:29Wame's return...
994. 1:08:31♪ ♪
995. 1:08:37...and their first taste of regurgitated meat.
996. 1:08:40♪ ♪
997. 1:08:42(growling)
998. 1:08:47♪ ♪
999. 1:08:52♪ ♪
1000. 1:08:55Thanks to their mother's leadership,
1001. 1:08:57there is plenty for all.
1002. 1:09:00♪ ♪
1003. 1:09:06♪ ♪
1004. 1:09:09Wame can relax,
1005. 1:09:13secure in the knowledge
1006. 1:09:15her pups have everything they need...
1007. 1:09:21...and are safely hidden from the outside world.
1008. 1:09:26♪ ♪
1009. 1:09:32♪ ♪
1010. 1:09:34In the unrelenting drought,
1011. 1:09:38a stroke of luck for Thata's pride.
1012. 1:09:44Or at least some of them.
1013. 1:09:46♪ ♪
1014. 1:09:52The boys stumbled across a pig den.
1015. 1:09:56(growling)
1016. 1:09:59And they have no plans for sharing with anyone.
1017. 1:10:04♪ ♪
1018. 1:10:08Even with Thata, who gives them everything.
1019. 1:10:13They are now too big to discipline,
1020. 1:10:17and she too weak from hunger.
1021. 1:10:20♪ ♪
1022. 1:10:26♪ ♪
1023. 1:10:31But the rest of the pride needs food, too.
1024. 1:10:35♪ ♪
1025. 1:10:39Again, all eyes turn to mother.
1026. 1:10:43♪ ♪
1027. 1:10:50♪ ♪
1028. 1:10:53Thata hones in on a victim
1029. 1:10:56big enough to feed the whole family.
1030. 1:10:59♪ ♪
1031. 1:11:04But to kill it alone
1032. 1:11:06will take everything she's got.
1033. 1:11:09♪ ♪
1034. 1:11:15♪ ♪
1035. 1:11:22Thata can't afford to fail.
1036. 1:11:24♪ ♪
1037. 1:11:27♪ ♪
1038. 1:11:31Her family's survival depends on this kill.
1039. 1:11:35♪ ♪
1040. 1:11:41Patience...
1041. 1:11:45stealth...
1042. 1:11:49power.
1043. 1:11:51♪ ♪
1044. 1:11:54(squealing)
1045. 1:11:57♪ ♪
1046. 1:12:01(snorting)
1047. 1:12:05♪ ♪
1048. 1:12:10♪ ♪
1049. 1:12:14Victory for Thata.
1050. 1:12:19Savior of the pride.
1051. 1:12:21♪ ♪
1052. 1:12:28But at what cost?
1053. 1:12:33Gored by the warthog's tusk.
1054. 1:12:36♪ ♪
1055. 1:12:42♪ ♪
1056. 1:12:47♪ ♪
1057. 1:12:51In agony, she stops to rest.
1058. 1:12:54♪ ♪
1059. 1:13:01♪ ♪
1060. 1:13:03But there's no rest in this kingdom.
1061. 1:13:05♪ ♪
1062. 1:13:11(yipping)
1063. 1:13:14♪ ♪
1064. 1:13:16Stand your ground, Thata.
1065. 1:13:19(growling)
1066. 1:13:20(yipping)
1067. 1:13:23But she's too weak.
1068. 1:13:26♪ ♪
1069. 1:13:32Unchallenged, they steal the pride's last hope.
1070. 1:13:37(growling)
1071. 1:13:39♪ ♪
1072. 1:13:45Thata has paid in blood for nothing.
1073. 1:13:49(snarling)
1074. 1:13:53Death is sharpening its claws.
1075. 1:13:57♪ ♪
1076. 1:14:03♪ ♪
1077. 1:14:08♪ ♪
1078. 1:14:10In the forest, Phefo grows desperate.
1079. 1:14:15(zebra braying)
1080. 1:14:16♪ ♪
1081. 1:14:19♪ ♪
1082. 1:14:26Once more, she's had to leave her cubs alone.
1083. 1:14:30♪ ♪
1084. 1:14:34(growls)
1085. 1:14:35Seizing her last chance to hunt before nightfall...
1086. 1:14:39♪ ♪
1087. 1:14:45♪ ♪
1088. 1:14:47Time is running out.
1089. 1:14:49♪ ♪
1090. 1:14:55♪ ♪
1091. 1:14:59Back at the den, hunger tempers the cubs' play.
1092. 1:15:05♪ ♪
1093. 1:15:11♪ ♪
1094. 1:15:17♪ ♪
1095. 1:15:23♪ ♪
1096. 1:15:26As dusk falls...
1097. 1:15:29(cackling)
1098. 1:15:33...killers are on the prowl.
1099. 1:15:35(whooping)
1100. 1:15:38(snarling)
1101. 1:15:43♪ ♪
1102. 1:15:45Stay hidden, little ones.
1103. 1:15:48(whooping)
1104. 1:15:50♪ ♪
1105. 1:15:56(yipping)
1106. 1:16:00Then the relentless hyena recognize what they're after.
1107. 1:16:06The scent of meat.
1108. 1:16:08(cackling)
1109. 1:16:11♪ ♪
1110. 1:16:13(yipping)
1111. 1:16:17(whooping)
1112. 1:16:24The hyena know there's food here somewhere.
1113. 1:16:28(yipping)
1114. 1:16:33(cackling)
1115. 1:16:40But it's not the cubs they smell.
1116. 1:16:43(yipping)
1117. 1:16:44(buffalo bellowing)
1118. 1:16:49Escaped by a cat's whisker.
1119. 1:16:52♪ ♪
1120. 1:16:59♪ ♪
1121. 1:17:04♪ ♪
1122. 1:17:06The notorious scavengers
1123. 1:17:08ruthlessly hunt their next meal.
1124. 1:17:11♪ ♪
1125. 1:17:15The stuff of nightmares.
1126. 1:17:17♪ ♪
1127. 1:17:24♪ ♪
1128. 1:17:30The hyena lose themselves in their kill.
1129. 1:17:33♪ ♪
1130. 1:17:39♪ ♪
1131. 1:17:42...while the cubs look on in terror.
1132. 1:17:46(yipping)
1133. 1:17:50(cackling)
1134. 1:17:58On the other side of the forest,
1135. 1:18:01Phefo has less luck than the hyena.
1136. 1:18:06She longs to get back to her cubs.
1137. 1:18:13But not without food.
1138. 1:18:17Not this time.
1139. 1:18:19♪ ♪
1140. 1:18:25♪ ♪
1141. 1:18:32♪ ♪
1142. 1:18:36(snorting)
1143. 1:18:37(growls)
1144. 1:18:38(snorting)
1145. 1:18:45♪ ♪
1146. 1:18:47Dinner...
1147. 1:18:51...at last.
1148. 1:18:55Phefo can finally go home.
1149. 1:18:58♪ ♪
1150. 1:19:04It's the cubs' turn to smell food.
1151. 1:19:10A family meal.
1152. 1:19:13♪ ♪
1153. 1:19:18...with the meat they so desperately need.
1154. 1:19:21♪ ♪
1155. 1:19:26♪ ♪
1156. 1:19:27But their mother's love
1157. 1:19:29is the greatest nourishment of all.
1158. 1:19:32♪ ♪
1159. 1:19:35The gift that keeps giving.
1160. 1:19:37♪ ♪
1161. 1:19:42(screeching)
1162. 1:19:47For now.
1163. 1:19:50(squawking)
1164. 1:19:53♪ ♪
1165. 1:19:57Dry, oppressive heat torments the kingdom.
1166. 1:20:00♪ ♪
1167. 1:20:04Large water holes reduced to mud baths.
1168. 1:20:09♪ ♪
1169. 1:20:13Everyone forced to share.
1170. 1:20:15♪ ♪
1171. 1:20:21♪ ♪
1172. 1:20:23Thata needs to hunt.
1173. 1:20:28But she's in terrible pain.
1174. 1:20:30♪ ♪
1175. 1:20:35Suffering that even the boys can't ignore.
1176. 1:20:38♪ ♪
1177. 1:20:44♪ ♪
1178. 1:20:46Finally, they step up...
1179. 1:20:48♪ ♪
1180. 1:20:53...and try to help.
1181. 1:20:55♪ ♪
1182. 1:21:02(braying)
1183. 1:21:04♪ ♪
1184. 1:21:09All they do is scare away the prey,
1185. 1:21:15much to Thata's despair.
1186. 1:21:18♪ ♪
1187. 1:21:24But one target's not going anywhere.
1188. 1:21:28(baboon barking)
1189. 1:21:32♪ ♪
1190. 1:21:39The teens think they have a chance.
1191. 1:21:41♪ ♪
1192. 1:21:44(low growling)
1193. 1:21:46♪ ♪
1194. 1:21:50(growling)
1195. 1:21:56(grunting)
1196. 1:21:58♪ ♪
1197. 1:22:03But they're no match for this monster.
1198. 1:22:07♪ ♪
1199. 1:22:12(snorting)
1200. 1:22:14♪ ♪
1201. 1:22:17Despondent, the boys give up.
1202. 1:22:20♪ ♪
1203. 1:22:26♪ ♪
1204. 1:22:32Thata knows there's only one way
1205. 1:22:34to save the hungry cubs,
1206. 1:22:38despite her pain.
1207. 1:22:43(panting)
1208. 1:22:49She recruits her sister.
1209. 1:22:52(panting)
1210. 1:22:55♪ ♪
1211. 1:23:00One final hunt...
1212. 1:23:03♪ ♪
1213. 1:23:07...even if it kills her.
1214. 1:23:09♪ ♪
1215. 1:23:17Time to kill...
1216. 1:23:19♪ ♪
1217. 1:23:22...and face those deadly tusks once more.
1218. 1:23:27♪ ♪
1219. 1:23:34♪ ♪
1220. 1:23:39♪ ♪
1221. 1:23:45She has no choice...
1222. 1:23:48but to fight through the agony.
1223. 1:23:51♪ ♪
1224. 1:23:57♪ ♪
1225. 1:23:59(squealing)
1226. 1:24:06(growling)
1227. 1:24:09(squealing)
1228. 1:24:11♪ ♪
1229. 1:24:14Thata can't go on.
1230. 1:24:16♪ ♪
1231. 1:24:21♪ ♪
1232. 1:24:25Pain and failure combine...
1233. 1:24:29♪ ♪
1234. 1:24:32...as she returns with nothing.
1235. 1:24:35♪ ♪
1236. 1:24:41♪ ♪
1237. 1:24:46♪ ♪
1238. 1:24:49Thata's wound could be the downfall of the pride.
1239. 1:24:52♪ ♪
1240. 1:24:58♪ ♪
1241. 1:25:01But she's not dead yet.
1242. 1:25:04♪ ♪
1243. 1:25:09♪ ♪
1244. 1:25:11At the dogs' secret den, the pups are growing fast.
1245. 1:25:16♪ ♪
1246. 1:25:21♪ ♪
1247. 1:25:27There's no danger of them catching anything,
1248. 1:25:31so leftovers will have to do.
1249. 1:25:34♪ ♪
1250. 1:25:40♪ ♪
1251. 1:25:42Until Wame and the pack return from another successful hunt...
1252. 1:25:51bringing fresh food
1253. 1:25:54and plenty of attention.
1254. 1:25:56(squeaking)
1255. 1:26:01(squeaking)
1256. 1:26:04But they're being watched.
1257. 1:26:13(growling)
1258. 1:26:16Hyena, attracted by the noise.
1259. 1:26:21Mogolo hurries the pups to safety...
1260. 1:26:24(squeaking and whining)
1261. 1:26:29♪ ♪
1262. 1:26:32♪ ♪
1263. 1:26:36...while Wame leads the charge.
1264. 1:26:39(growling and yipping)
1265. 1:26:45The hyena take what they can.
1266. 1:26:47(squealing)
1267. 1:26:52And that includes pups.
1268. 1:26:55♪ ♪
1269. 1:27:00The pack redoubles its efforts...
1270. 1:27:03(snarling)
1271. 1:27:04...turning the tables on the skulking thieves.
1272. 1:27:07(squealing)
1273. 1:27:10(yipping)
1274. 1:27:13♪ ♪
1275. 1:27:19♪ ♪
1276. 1:27:24But Wame must face the truth.
1277. 1:27:27♪ ♪
1278. 1:27:31Paradise is lost.
1279. 1:27:34♪ ♪
1280. 1:27:39♪ ♪
1281. 1:27:43The hyena army now knows their hiding place.
1282. 1:27:49Her pups will never be safe here again.
1283. 1:27:52♪ ♪
1284. 1:27:57(squeaking)
1285. 1:28:00Wame, leader and mother,
1286. 1:28:05now faces the greatest challenge of her life.
1287. 1:28:09♪ ♪