Kingdom

BBC OneReturning Series
Documentary

Filmed across five years in a single spectacular location, the lives and fates of our four families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - are inextricably linked as they strive for a foothold in a remote and fertile river valley in Zambia.

Episodes

S1:E1

Four Crowns, One Kingdom

11/9/2025

Four rival families - leopards, hyena, wild dogs and lions - all try to claim a rich corner of Zambian paradise as their home. Who will succeed in ruling this precious kingdom?

49 min
S1:E2

Storm's Retreat

11/16/2025

Leopard Mutima's relationship with her mother is at breaking point, and as the balance of power in Nsefu tips towards the lions, the hyenas and wild dogs fight to raise their young.

49 min
S1:E3

The Lions Fall

11/23/2025

Leopard Olimba finds a mate, but fortunes turn against the lions. Extreme flooding leads to disaster for the hyena clan, and the time has come for leopard Mutima to leave.

49 min
S1:E4

Flint and the Crocodile

11/30/2025

Injured wild dog Flint helps care for Storm's largest ever litter of pups. Leopard Mutima searches for a home, and the lions are challenged by forces beyond their control.

49 min
S1:E5

Olimba's Last Chance

12/7/2025

The final chapter. Olimba struggles with old age, and the wild dog story takes an unexpected turn. The lions and the hyenas both enjoy a baby boom – but who has the power to rule?

49 min
S1:E6

The Secret Story of Kingdom

12/14/2025

Meet the people that made filming Kingdom possible and uncover the extraordinary acts of conservationists and anti-poaching teams protecting South Luangwa and all its inhabitants.

49 min