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Brothers in Blood: The Lions of Sabi Sand

  • 2015
  • 1h
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8.5/10
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Brothers in Blood: The Lions of Sabi Sand (2015)
This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.
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This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.This is a powerful documentary, filmed over a 16 year span, about the rise of a Coalition of six lions, branded The Mapogo Lions, and their takeover of the largest territory by a pride.

  • Director
    • Daniel Huertas
  • Writer
    • Craig Gardner
  • Stars
    • Luke Allen-Gale
    • Craig Packer
    • Amy Dickman
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • Daniel Huertas
    • Writer
      • Craig Gardner
    • Stars
      • Luke Allen-Gale
      • Craig Packer
      • Amy Dickman
    • 13User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Luke Allen-Gale
    Luke Allen-Gale
    • Self - Narrator
    Craig Packer
    • Self - Lion Ecologist, University of Minnesota USA
    • (as Prof. Craig Packer)
    Amy Dickman
    • Self - Big Cat Expert, Oxford University UK
    • (as Dr. Amy Dickman)
    Dave Salmoni
    Dave Salmoni
    • Self - Large Predator Expert
    Leon Van Wyk
    • Self - Field Guide, Singita Game Reserve
    Trevor Savage
    • Self - Field Guide, Ulusaba Game Reserve
    Ryan Johnston
    • Self - Field Guide, Nkorho Lodge 2005-2012
    Paddy Hagelthorn
    • Self - Manager & Field Ranger, Savanna Lodge
    Chris Renshaw
    • Self - Field Guide, Singita Game Reserved
    Phillip Andrew
    • Self - Field Guide, Ulusaba Game Reserve
    Willem Botha
    • Self - Assistant Game Warden, Sabi Sand 2005-2009
    Andrew Schoeman
    • Self - Field Guide, Exeter Lodge 2004-2005
    Karin van der Merwe
    • Self - Lodge Manager, Nkorho Lodge
    Peter Rundle
    • Self - Field Guide, Nkorho Lodge 2005-2010
    • Director
      • Daniel Huertas
    • Writer
      • Craig Gardner
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    7riadganfud

    Not too bad

    I loved it but the only thing I didn't like is they use a lot of unreal scenes or scenes which has been taken from other documentaries.
    10candlekeep

    Great documentary

    One of the most fascinating documentary i've ever seen. Great scenery, great story, smart commentaries and lots of love of those great animals. This film is a must see for or lion lovers and fans of wild nature.

    Great work and masterpiece of long work (this film took 16 years to be made).

    So hope that creators of the film will make something more about wildlife in Africa. All in all is 10 out of 10. Recommended for everyone except children. This film shows lots of cruel things. But the reality is so. Now we now what male lions are really are and why they are called kings.
    10ceejayinsa

    The Saga Continues - The Selati Lions - Most fascinating documentary

    One of the most fascinating powerful documentaries to date. This gives one the other side of the coin, how ferocious lions really are. It keeps one on the edge of the chair from beginning to end. The footage and interviews are perfectly put together and even some of the clips I recall over the years from You Tube. As a South African I had the opportunity to visit the reserve next to the Sabi Sands, the Manyeleti Game Reserve, where the pack of Selati lions are roaming, so the saga continues. See link to the blog of Tintswalo Safari Lodge of the Selati males and for the first time they have cubs now, blog dated 15-16 October.

    Shocking, fascinating, unpleasant, sickening, and then loving, amazing and fantastic how one's emotions took a roller coaster just watching this amazing footage taken over 16 years making this documentary. The guides and people being interviewed was done so superbly and to see how many emotions were involved in the making of this documentary absolutely gave this a top score.

    Not recommended for younger viewers for the footage is very shocking at times. I hope that this documentary to be entered at Cannes and if this does not walk away with a win it should get many awards anywhere else.

    If you are a wildlife lover and enjoy the African wildlife type documentaries, from Sir David Attenborough's "Africa", Animal Planet or NatGEO, this should be added to the collection of top best Wild Life documentaries of most recent years ever filmed.

    Please let me know where this can be ordered from and will it be available on Amazon?
    8saiyandanny

    Best Lion documentary with BIG flaws

    If there weren't cutaways of the filmers sitting in a room talking about themselves and the rangers reactions, I would rate this a 10. People don't watch Lion documentaries to see the filmers on cam or to see the jeeps. Yes we get it, you and the rangers were sad to see cubs dying and 1 of the lions in the coalition getting killed. You can add that in to a separate behind-the-scenes or commentary track but not in the main documentary. If this was re-edited only showing voiceovers and no jeeps, I would give this a perfect 10.

    In spite of those big flaws, this is still the best Lion documentary out. A solid 8/10 from me.
    10nicepoeci

    Life Changing

    We all have our pet cats, some of us even hoard them. This movie will get you a greater appreciation for life and death. Its one of the most comprehensive and honest animal documentaries you will ever see. It might even change your spirituality.

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      • June 5, 2015 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El rey de la manada
    • Filming locations
      • Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
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