Original subtitles

Many tales have been told of Africa.

But this is our story.

A drama set in the heart of our world,

experienced as we live and breathe it.

Our land faced devastation.

All our lives were at risk.

Each of us faced tragedy.

Now, we're fighting for those who survived.

This is the next chapter in our story,

in a place they call Serengeti.

It's an inescapable truth that all we love must one day be lost.

The great elephant herds have gathered to mourn

the death of Nalla's sister.

But her sister's baby, Kadogo, is missing.

If he survived, Nalla will find him.

The wind carries clues for those who can read them.

ELEPHANT TRUMPETS

BABY ELEPHANT TRUMPETS

ELEPHANT TRUMPETS

Little Kadogo stayed with his mother even to the end.

Nalla comforts him as best she can.

As will her family.

Nalla couldn't save her sister, but she will save Kadogo...

..and raise him as her own.

For now, relief brings rest.

He'll sleep easy, secure in his family's comforting embrace.

Our land, once lost to the floods, is showing signs of renewal.

The jackals, Shavu and Shaba, are among the new arrivals.

For them, what was a tragedy, is now an opportunity.

Here, survival means no life ever goes to waste.

But they have competition...

..and vultures aren't shy of confrontation.

Neither are jackals.

There's more than enough to go around, but that's not the point.

Quarrelling is a jackal's favourite pastime.

When you're preoccupied, it's easy to forget what you came for.

And here, it's wise to eat quickly.

Hyenas, too, will never miss a feast.

On her own, she's little threat...

..but she's no longer on her own.

LAUGHTER OF HYENAS

The floods brought Zalika's clan back together.

Together, they're a formidable enemy.

LAUGHTER OF HYENAS

JACKAL SQUEALS

When the battle can't be won...

..there's no shame in retreat.

Anyway, they have more than themselves to worry about.

WHINING

Shavu and Shaba are new parents, with all that entails.

Like all parents before,

they must somehow turn the innocent into the independent.

For now, Shavu devotes herself to their care...

..while Shaba stands guard.

It's a partnership that will last a lifetime.

The bond between the land and the living moves ever onwards.

After the deluge, rebirth brings renewal...

..and, with it, hope.

But hope can seed ambition.

Bakari is at the centre of a growing feud.

Cheka, his favourite female, has been very affectionate lately.

Ever since Bakari enjoyed the attentions of her rival.

Bibi is no ordinary rival.

She was once the lead female...

..and was deposed by Cheka, when Bakari took over the troupe.

Cheka mustn't over-react, but she can give a warning.

BABOON BARKS

While Bakari basks in the attention,

the rivalry between the females can only grow.

Kali, survivor of grief and exile,

is now back in the safety of the pride,

but Sefu is still bothering her.

GROWLING

There's only two ways to appease Sefu.

The other is with a meal.

Bakari's duty is to face the threat.

Being leader means being last to safety.

Facing the unthinkable.

And seeming brave when scared.

For the young and afraid, there's just one place to be.

Bakari has led his troupe out of reach...

BABOON BARKS

..and Kali into danger.

GROWLING

Now, it's Kali who's on the back foot.

Today, effort wasn't rewarded.

Courage was.

Although Bakari has seen off one problem...

..he has a far bigger one brewing.

Meanwhile, our land's renewal continues.

CUB GROWLS

CUB GROWLS

The leopard cubs are growing and learning fast.

It's time to be weaned off mother's milk.

HIGH-PITCHED GROWL

She just has to find something to tempt them.

A hare would be perfect.

And a chance to show them how to catch one, too.

Or perhaps not.

How hard can it be?

MONGOOSE TRILL

MONGOOSE TRILL

LEOPARDS GROWL

MONGOOSE SQUEAK

MONGOOSE TRILL

MONGOOSE TRILL

It's not just mongoose that hide in termite mounds.

So do hares.

LEOPARD GROWLS

A second chance for mother.

For once, the cubs did something right.

CUBS GROWL

For Mzuri it's her first taste of meat.

CUB GROWLS

But Dada isn't so sure.

Their mother lets them go at their own pace.

But there'll be some catching up to do.

BIRDS OF PREY SQUAWK

OSTRICHES BOOM

All mothers face the same dilemma -

when to indulge and when to be tough.

Aiysha favours discipline.

She needs to with Duma.

HIGH-PITCHED MEOW

OSTRICH COOS

He's ready to take on anything.

Well, almost anything.

HIGH-PITCHED MEOW

And he's always ready to lead his sisters astray.

CUBS MEOW

Quiet concentration is what's needed.

CUBS MEOW

HIGH-PITCHED GRUNTS

They aren't learning fast enough.

By now they should be a help,

not a hindrance.

But maybe there's a second chance.

They've learned stealth.

Now, speed.

ZEBRAS SNORT AND BRAY

Today's lesson is complete.

And for cheetahs, tough love pays.

Shaba is standing guard

while Shavu enjoys the early days of innocence.

PUPS WHINE

Jackals work as a team.

Something's up.

PUP SQUEALS

PUPS WHINE

Or so their senses tell them.

While they follow their nose and ears...

..their pups hole up from prying eyes.

Their senses rarely fail them.

THEY PURR

Pilfering requires different skills.

Aiysha knows the ways of jackals.

Her cubs have yet to learn.

Give them a warning.

SHE GROWLS

Show you mean it.

SHE HISSES

JACKAL YELPS

JACKAL SCREECHES

CHEETAH HISSES

Then head for cover.

For Duma, another chance to be brave.

It's a promising start...

..but that was just the first round.

Jackals play the long game.

JACKAL SCREECHES

She'll let him learn the hard way.

JACKAL SCREECHES

While Duma was busy being brave,

the rest have had his share.

Another hard-earned lesson.

One last stand for Duma...

..and just a scrap for all his troubles.

Shaba and Shavu get what they came for.

Jackals usually do.

Life is blossoming...

..as our land repairs what the floods destroyed.

For Kali, a brief moment of calm.

Sefu is sleeping.

A chance to reconnect with those she's closest to.

GURGLING GROWLS

But feeding the family is a never-ending task.

It's only a morsel, hardly enough even for her cubs.

Everyone wants a share but there are too many mouths to feed.

Now it's a free-for-all.

THEY GROWL AND ROAR

One Kali will rise above.

Sefu's awake and demanding his share.

And not just Sefu.

Enough is enough.

The pride is breaking itself apart.

Let them fight amongst themselves.

Kali and her closest companions won't be coming back.

Only the bold embrace change.

And our land is changing faster than ever.

But repair and renewal take time.

HYENAS LAUGH

Like all of us, hyenas have their part to play.

Theirs is to return what's died to the land.

It may be their calling but for the elephants it's sacrilege.

HYENAS SQUEAL

ELEPHANTS TRUMPET

ELEPHANT TRUMPETS

HYENA SQUEALS

Nalla has brought her family back to pay their last respects.

HYENAS SQUEAL

Among them is little Kadogo.

To Nalla, his mother was her closest companion.

To Kadogo she was everything.

Kadogo's life has changed forever.

But he'll have a whole extended family to care for him.

Being an elephant means never walking alone.

HYENA SQUEALS

For the hyenas, there's always another meal.

And Zalika knows just where to find it.

HYENAS LAUGH

HIGH-PITCHED ROAR

HIGH-PITCHED ROAR

Where hyenas have cunning, leopards have strength.

LEOPARD ROARS

HYENAS WHOOP

Some meals challenge even the strongest.

Not quite what she was after.

But where that came from, there may be more.

CUB ROARS

She'll let her cubs feed first.

CUB GROWLS

Which is just what Zalika was waiting for.

A scrap lost...

CUB ROARS

..is a lesson learned.

YAWNING GROAN

As our land heals, new life emerges.

The termites are swarming.

A rare treat for the baboons.

A feast for Bakari.

And Cheka too.

While their parents indulge,

the youngsters entertain themselves.

INFANTS SCREECH

But Cheka's rival, Bibi, has her sights on a bigger prize.

To restore the position she previously held.

Now, even Cheka's baby ranks higher than she does.

Bibi continues to ingratiate herself to Bakari.

She won't let anyone get in the way.

It's brazen, but what can Cheka do?

GENTLE GRUNTING

Is she about to lose Bakari?

For Aiysha and her cubs,

lessons continue.

Duma is as keen as ever.

But has something changed?

It's what Duma was waiting for.

A chance to get involved.

HONKS

Teamwork at its best.

HONKS

From being a liability,

the cubs are now an asset.

Aiysha's training is finally yielding results.

As her cubs grow, along with their appetites,

she'll need all the help they can give.

Among the elephants,

there's one who's made the journey to independence.

But family ties have brought him back.

ELEPHANT BLOWS

Tembo, Nalla's son, left the family when he came of age.

Alone, he contemplates his aunt's remains.

HE BURBLES

He finds his own way to accept her passing.

It's another part of his past he can now let go.

We can't always choose what we leave behind.

The past has a way of returning to haunt us.

The feared black-maned males are back.

THEY GRUNT

The flood took away their land.

Now they're after the pride lands.

First they face the treacherous river...

..and those who lurk within.

CROCODILE GROWLS

Even the fiercest fear the black-maned males...

..and there are plenty more who should be afraid.

Despite appearances, Cheka's family is in crisis.

Her rival, Bibi, appears to have been accepted by Bakari.

So when she offers to babysit, Cheka can't object.

Her son can.

Innocent eyes see what others can't.

Her show of motherly care is an act.

BABY SQUEALS

But truth will out.

No-one likes being exposed...

..especially by an upstart.

For Bakari, attacking his son is the ultimate violation.

A mistake that can't be undone.

Cheka's position now seems secure.

But, forced out, Bibi may be more dangerous than ever.

After the rains, army ants are on the march.

THEY YELP

Everyone gets out of their way.

It's not the time for a nap.

When their way is blocked,

all they have to do is bite...

LEOPARD GROWLS

..and keep biting.

LOUD SNARLS

This army stops for no-one.

They'll march on until they find a home.

With their own young to care for,

they'll need somewhere safe and secure.

JACKALS WHIMPER

The jackals' burrow is perfect.

But first they must evict the residents.

They just have to make life as uncomfortable as they can

and an army can make life very uncomfortable indeed.

When acquiring a home, ants always win.

Shavu and Shaba have returned.

Instead of a greeting

there's a deathly silence.

A dreadful sound for any parent.

Their pups must be out there, somewhere...

..vulnerable and alone.

SHE YELPS

In this vast wilderness how will they ever find them?

We all have our own battles to fight.

When Kali led her loyal band to find a new life,

they left on empty stomachs.

With a hungry family to feed, Kali is never too proud to scavenge.

Kali must make sure it's safe.

There's no such thing as a free meal.

Her cubs stay back.

Whoever felled this giant may still be out there.

Kali keeps watch.

She's also BEING watched.

They aren't just facing one lion.

His brothers are here too.

AGGRESSIVE SNARLING

The black-maned males have returned at the worst possible time.

Without the great pride to defend them,

Kali and her family are in grave danger.

They aren't the only ones.

As winners become losers...

..new eyes greet the world...

Peace seems within reach...

..until old rivalries reignite...

..and, as always, revenge is sweet.