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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 recovered...

..but everything had changed.

Old enemies returned.

Now we face threats greater than ever.

This is the next chapter in our story,

in a place they call Serengeti.

# Serengeti

# Serengeti... #

For every winner, there must be a loser.

And fortunes can change in a wing beat.

When Kali led her lionesses to a new life without Sefu

and the great pride, she risked everything.

Now the black-maned males have returned.

They rule with fear.

Kali has led her followers into danger.

Now she must lead them out of it.

She faced danger many times.

This time, a whole following depends on her.

For all, responsibility is a heavy burden.

It's the birthing season among the gazelles.

Tamu has just been born.

To stay alive, he must stay hidden.

There's only one he can truly trust.

She visits whenever it's safe to do so.

She'll teach him how to survive.

For now, it's just baby steps.

# When you're lost, I'll comfort you

# When you're weak, I'm strong for you

# I'll be behind you each step of the way

# Make it shine in a hurry

# Don't you doubt, don't you worry

# I'm gonna give you whatever it takes

# Young and free

# May all your dreams run deep

# Won't let nobody hurt you... #

For the helpless, there's plenty to fear...

..especially jackals.

For Shaba and Shavu, a newborn fawn is a treat.

All Tamu can do is hide...

..and stay very quiet...

..and very still.

But, right now, it's not food the jackals are searching for.

They lost their pups when ants invaded their den.

To a mother, a threat is a threat.

Jackals usually fight till the last.

Today, they must stay focused.

Scent and sound have been their guides.

Their senses didn't fail them.

All's well, but there's still one more problem.

This family needs a new den.

Home is where you feel you belong.

For Tamu, it's wherever he's hidden.

His neighbours are whoever pass by.

To new eyes, everything is wondrous and strange.

Today, the giraffes are gathering.

From far and wide they come.

Brought together by a shocking event.

One of their greatest has been felled.

Even for the mighty, there's always one mightier.

If the black-maned males can kill a giraffe, no-one is safe.

Those who flirt with danger must know where sanctuary lies.

A deserted termite mound could make a cosy home.

What do the pups think?

It will take some getting used to.

But, with a little encouragement, they'll soon settle in.

Shelter sorted, now all they need is a good meal.

The needs that unite us can also divide.

The fallen giraffe is now a treasure to be fought over.

A chance for Zalika to gather her clan.

There's so many.

The jackals must use all their cunning.

When competition's fierce, every mouthful could be your last.

Sefu has been tracking Kali since the pride fragmented.

It's led him to her last meal.

Whenever food's involved, he's ready to fight.

JACKALS YELP

But has he picked the wrong moment to be brave?

The black-maned males, ready to reclaim what's theirs.

JACKALS YELP

THUNDER

JACKALS YELP

Sefu's not fighting now...

..no-one is.

Sefu may run, but he can't run forever.

Only the jackals are untroubled.

They go where none will dare.

One bite and they're dead.

But, when everyone's fighting for supremacy,

lowliness can be the greatest strength of all.

Whether we live out our days, or die before our time,

we always sustain those left behind.

And so the cycle continues.

Now Mzuri has a taste for meat, it's all she wants.

Mzuri isn't used to sharing, but could that be about to change?

Among carnivores, meat feeds aggression.

And Dada is ready to fight for her share.

Mzuri uses a trick learned from her mother.

Dada uses a trick learned from the hyenas.

Patience paid.

Greed didn't.

This time, Dada's keeping it.

Having something to lose is what turns the fearful into the fierce.

Fearing for his life, Sefu seeks safety in numbers.

He must make peace with his fractured pride.

Time to forget old tensions...

..and work as a team once more.

But half of the pride is now far away...

..and in no mood for returning.

Without Kali and her followers,

the pride will be no match for the black-maned males.

They're not the only ones who are dispossessed.

With her clan scattered once more,

Zalika is back raising her cubs alone.

For the jackals, a chance to sneak in unnoticed.

The cubs would be an easy meal, but even jackals aren't that reckless.

Anyway, there are easier options.

There's being fearless and there's being foolhardy.

YELPING

It's not the first meal Shaba's had to part with...

..but then it wasn't his to own.

It rarely is.

For jackals, scavenging is the way to survive.

For Zalika, it's a theft too far.

As so often, they return with nothing to show for their efforts.

But pups live in hope...

..and are endless forgiving...

..unlike Zalika.

She's out for revenge...

..with their pups as payback.

Again, the little jackals are fearless.

To be small is to be nimble.

Agility beats brute strength.

For Zalika, vengeance was futile.

Without her clan as backup, life is humiliating.

As for the pups, they won't go hungry after all.

After their encounter with the black-maned males,

Kali and her followers are still on the run.

But where to?

Kali led her lionesses from the safety of the pride.

It's a heavy responsibility to shoulder.

As one leader feels the pressure,

another enjoys some peace.

For once, Bakari's troop has no problems to deal with.

Cheka's rival, Bibi, left the troop in disgrace.

Now Cheka's young no longer live in fear.

Bakari is on guard and enjoying every delicious moment.

But where there's peace, conflict follows.

Kali and her lionesses are tired of travelling.

For baboons, every lion is to be feared.

BABOONS BARK

Bakari alerted his troop.

He also alerted Kali.

The troop is safe.

Bakari isn't.

He humiliated Kali when they last met.

She'll wait...

..as long as it takes.

BABOON BARKS

For Kali, it's a reason to stop running.

For Bakari, it's the one thing he'd like to do.

For now, neither leader is going anywhere fast.

Waiting is how we spend our days.

But hardest of all is waiting for our turn to feed.

Now the cubs have a taste for meat, they won't stop quarrelling.

THEY SNARL

This time, it's Dada who's in charge.

Having food is one thing...

..keeping it is another.

For now, they have a retriever.

But she can't look after them forever.

Dada gets a second chance.

Mzuri will have to be inventive.

Use a trick learned from the enemy.

Wait and the food will come...

..eventually.

Play the enemy's games and you risk meeting them.

Her clan scattered, Zalika is back to scavenging alone.

All Mzuri can do is hide.

Mzuri was reckless.

If Zalika was quicker, she would have lost her life.

Some warriors are not meant to fight alone.

Somehow, Zalika must reunite her clan.

In our land, there's no escape from rivalry...

..often the fiercest is amongst our own kind.

The gazelles are fighting over females.

It's not a time to be left alone.

Victory for one means danger for another.

The winner has his eyes on Tamu's mother.

She leads him away, steering him from her baby.

The chase is on.

He's tired from the fight and easily outrun.

But where's Tamu?

Still testing those wobbly legs.

Every step our young take is a step away from us.

Duma and his sisters are on the path to independence.

Aiysha has trained them well...

..but they've still to catch a meal.

Duma, of course, is up for the challenge.

He's certainly spoiled for choice.

Where Duma stalks, others follow.

WARTHOGS SQUEAL

Warthogs can disappear as quickly as they appear.

It's just a matter of knowing where to look.

WARTHOG GROWLS

And getting past the guard.

They can't hide forever...

..and he has the patience of a master...

..but not the vigilance.

Only her mother can save her now.

She'll fight them all.

She'll need to.

Where she goes, her young go, too.

There are now too many to choose from.

Be careful who you pick a fight with.

The chaser is chased.

A minor setback for Duma and his sisters.

There'll be other chances to be brave.

One day they'll be alone,

with only their mother's teachings to defend them.

The perils we all face are rarely predictable.

While the baboons wait for Bakari to return, they enjoy life's pleasures.

Since her rival left in disgrace, Cheka's been at peace.

She isn't now.

Bibi is back and not alone.

She's come into season and lured in some males.

Cheka has to face them without Bakari.

Cheka's now the prime target.

She's not just defending herself.

She's fighting for her troop.

The outside males have no leader to worry about.

They'll kill the babies without a thought.

Cheka fights on.

But the force is overwhelming.

Where's Bakari when the troop needs him most?

For Bakari, there's only one way out.

All it takes is time.

He just has to be subtle and quiet.

It's not his forte.

He'll take his chance.

Slowly, slowly.

Step by step.

Softly, softly.

Little by little.

Create some distance...

..and then...run.

His troop is waiting.

Leadership brings prestige.

Once gained, it's never relinquished willingly.

To reclaim her power, Zalika must bring her old clan back together.

And how better than through their stomachs?

This time, the cubs are alone.

Sometimes the greatest skill is to exploit your rival's mistakes...

..and vulnerability.

This time she's after more than just scraps.

Something big enough to impress.

The more they bicker, the more likely it'll be.

First, a morsel.

Now, the feast.

Zalika has reminded the clan of her worth.

Now she must prove she can share.

And there's not much to go round.

The cubs' mother heard the commotion.

It's clear who's to blame.

It could have been far worse.

Zalika may have won over her followers.

Now, she must feed them all

and they'll need more than half a carcass.

To lead is to never rest.

But where is his troop?

You can always hear baboons.

BABOONS SQUAWK

Today, it's the sound of fear.

Something's changed.

Among the mayhem, an unknown male.

Cheka and their son seem safe...

..or seemed.

The males are trying to take over.

Bakari must act.

Show the leader is back.

Protect Cheka with his life.

Cheka's safe, for now.

But Bakari only defeated the youngest and weakest male.

The other two are on their way.

Bakari shows his power.

Now it's three against one.

He can't fight them all...

..but he can fight smart.

He targets the leader.

If he can beat him...

..he can beat any of them.

He's seen them off for now.

But he still faces a dangerous threat.

Bibi brought the males into the troop.

A direct attack on Bakari's leadership

and a dangerous alliance ready to strike.

The great pride is also in trouble.

Now the black-maned males have arrived,

Sefu must make peace with Kali and her followers.

His pride must be reunited.

Tamu is still hiding...

..and Sefu hungry.

A gift for Sefu.

A nightmare for Tamu.

What can his mother do?

But the meal must wait.

He's found Kali.

A reunion that could save them both.

It's already saved Tamu.

Sefu found Kali when they need each other most.

No more running.

But has this reunion come too late?

To lead is to shoulder the fate of others.

If she fights, she'll risk her cubs...

..and all who've put their faith in her.

What will she do now?

All our futures hang in the balance.

As our land becomes crowded, competition grows fierce.

Armies are built...

..battles waged, and no-one is safe any more.