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A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos before the arrival of a female wildlife photographer threatens to change their ways.

David Attenborough sets out on an intrepid quest across seven continents to create a unique television event to celebrate the wealth of natural features that makes Planet Earth so varied, so distinctive and so spectacularly beautiful.

Africa - a sparkling jewel, a continent full of life between the Indian and Atlantic Ocean. Over a length of more than 3,500 kilometers stretches one of the most fascinating geological formations through the second-largest continent of our planet - the East African Rift. Bubbling volcanos develop while in their direct vicinity zebras, gnus, lions, elephants and buffaloes go through the seemingly infinite circle of life and death. It is one of the few places where nature is still untouched. Accompany a 12-strong expedition team on the journey to the origins of our planet: Through the lively vastness of Tanzania, to the volcanicity of the Ol Doinyo Lengai, up to the crest of the highest free-standing mountain of the earth - the 5,895 meter high Kilimanjaro. A film that lets you immerse into the breathtaking nature of East Africa to show you: The earth is alive.

The King of Beasts, the lion has an image of noble magnificence - a deadly hunter, red in both tooth and claw, to which all creatures defer. And yet, behind this facade, every lion has a history of drama, intrigue and tragedy. For seven months, award-winning filmmaker, Owen Newman, followed the lions of the Tokitok pride in Tanzania's breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. What started out as an intimate story of lions in their full glory evolved into a record of a pride which had fallen on hard times. George Page relates the demise of the Tokitok lioness, and their two guardian males as they strive to retain their 'kingdom' and protect their cubs among the more powerful inhabit the crater.

The six remaining teams travel from Baku, Azerbaijan to Ngorongoro, Tanzania. When the claws come out during a change of planes, tears are shed. Teams stand amazed as they train alongside Masai warriors at the Detour.

The six teams stay in Tanzania as they travel from Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara. When an early alliance is betrayed, the race takes an unexpected turn. An unforgiving team savours the opportunity to use a game twist to exact their revenge.