National Geographic’s LION, the four-part event series, is currently the #1 title on Disney+ in the U.S., resonating with audiences through its cinematic storytelling, emotional depth and real-life coming-of-age journey centered on a lion cub named Kio as he fights to survive and ultimately
More than a traditional wildlife documentary, LION blends the emotional storytelling audiences loved in The Lion King with unprecedented natural history filmmaking. The series is executive produced by Jon Favreau, director of Disney's live-action The Lion King, alongside acclaimed natural history producer Mike Gunton (Planet Earth II, Dynasties), and features an original score from Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Music, creating a viewing experience that feels every bit as epic as a blockbuster drama.
ABOUT LION
From The Lion King director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios Natural History Unit's Mike Gunton comes the extraordinary true story of Kio, a lion cub whose four-year journey unfolds as an epic saga of family, hope, loss, courage and survival. Narrated by O.J. Lynch, the four-part event series combines cinematic storytelling with groundbreaking wildlife filmmaking to capture the complete making of a king.
LION premiered on National Geographic and is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The series features an original score by Hans Zimmer, Niccolò Pacella and George Hutson Warren for Bleeding Fingers Music.