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Many tales have been told of Africa.

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And this is our story.

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A drama set in the heart
of our world.

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Experienced as we live
and breathe it.

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It was a year that would change
all our lives forever.

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We raised our young
against the odds.

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We fought for what mattered most.

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And battled to find our place
in the world.

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This is the next chapter
in our story...

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..of a place they call Serengeti.

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Change is in the air.

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All of us wait for
the great migration.

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With so much hunger,
it can't come a moment too soon.

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To reach us, the herds must
risk their lives crossing the river.

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Before the masses arrive,

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the baboons have come in search of
a seasonal delicacy.

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Bakari has a family at last.

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The orphan he's tried to raise as
his own has been adopted by Cheka.

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Both share the parenting,
and Bakari keeps them safe.

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But the troop leader still
keeps Bakari in his place.

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Fighting back would only
provoke him more,

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and today,
there are far greater dangers.

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The leader is taking everyone
on a risky mission.

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They're here to steal the eggs
of a crocodile.

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SHE HISSES

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She guards her buried treasure...

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..and hunts down thieves
who dare come near.

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Bakari is cautious.

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Does Cheka realise the danger?

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Their leader doesn't care.

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He's impulsive and reckless,

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and the nest is on the other side.

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He may have got away with it,
but Bakari won't be crossing.

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There must be a safer route.

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Where Bakari leads, Cheka follows.

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And now, so do the troop.

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Bakari has a plan.

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Use the tree as a bridge.

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No problem for a youngster.

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And no problem for Bakar.

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Now, it's Cheka's turn...

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..but she's jumping with a baby.

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Bakari reassures her.

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To nearly lose someone so precious
makes you value them even more.

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Here, fortunes can change
in a heartbeat...

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..but the seasons bring their
own certainty.

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Rain carries the promise
of better times.

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Just what Kali is waiting for.

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She's made peace with Sefu -

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a male who once exiled her
from the great pride.

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Along with her sister, they have
the beginnings of a new pride.

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The lean times will soon be over.

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The rains will bring the great
migration, and food for all.

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The elephants are already
in their element.

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The deluge will produce lush new
growth, and the herds will follow.

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On distant plains,
this timeless journey has begun.

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Drawn by the scent of rain
and the promise of fresh pasture.

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But one family of zebra
has reason to pause.

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Shani is their leader...

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..and one bold stallion
protects them all.

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Today, Shani has given birth
to the stallion's foal.

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Shani has little time
to enjoy the moment.

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A gruelling trek lies ahead.

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He finds his feet.

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Now, he must find his stamina.

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When the herds arrive,

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Kali won't have to
scrape a living any more.

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And with Sefu to care for
their cubs,

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she and her sister will be
free to hunt.

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They head to the river
in anticipation...

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..leaving Sefu to babysit.

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But with their mothers away,

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the cubs can't resist
the chance to explore.

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For now, the river is calm.

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Or it was, until Kali arrived.

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The migration will arrive
on the opposite bank.

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Could there be early arrivals?

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A brave move.

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Hippos resent having their peace
disturbed.

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HIPPO GRUNTS

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She won't cross here again.

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Now to search for clues.

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A smell, fresh dung,

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any hint that the first wildebeest
have arrived.

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As they approach the nest,
Bakari is still leading.

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But the crocodile is still
guarding her eggs.

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It won't be easy.

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And it's just got riskier.

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The gully would make a prime spot
for an ambush.

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Kali isn't the only one
waiting for the herds.

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But a twist of fate
brings opportunities.

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Bakari and Cheka
won't waste this moment.

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They must eat quickly....

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..and not just because of
the crocodile.

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The leader finally arrives.

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MONKEYS SQUEAL

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As usual, he won't be sharing.

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Bakari has to let it go.

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But greed brings retribution.

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Baboons are expected to
watch each other's backs.

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Not one of them warned him.

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When the leader can
no longer trust his troop,

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there's trouble ahead.

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The promise of the migration
draws new families to our land.

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The wild dogs.

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Jasari is their leader.

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He brought them here
for the promised feast.

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And the pups were born to share it.

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Only Jasari and his lifelong partner
have young.

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Yet the rest of the group
are devoted to raising them...

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..and defending them.

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Jasari hears a disturbing sound.

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GROWLING SNORES

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Sefu is sleeping on the job.

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To the dogs,
he's too close for comfort.

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Both will kill each other's young.

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But first,
they have to catch them...

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..and not get killed trying.

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For the dogs,
fighting the sisters is too risky.

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But where are their cubs?

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The mud tells its own story.

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Now to deal with their baby-sitter.

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Perhaps next time, he'll take
his duties more seriously.

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Best for now to make himself scarce.

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At last, some peace and quiet.

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BUZZING

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Or maybe not.

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BEES BUZZ

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SEFU GROWLS

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It's just not Sefu's day.

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For all, change is on the horizon,

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and it gets closer every day.

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Shani's foal has risen to the
challenge of the journey.

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But jeopardy comes
when you least expect it.

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The family are forced to stop.

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Shani's stallion is being challenged
by another.

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The victor will take control
of her and her family.

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As leader,
Shani is the ultimate prize.

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She won't be taken easily.

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Her stallion will defend her
to the death.

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A takeover could tear
Shani's family apart.

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Her stallion wins.

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Order is restored, for now.

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Far greater perils lie ahead.

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The wild dogs are marking time.

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Waiting.

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Until the herds arrive,
they must get by any way they can.

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Even if that means stealing.

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A leopard hunts by stealth.

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Jasari must not let him
out of his sight.

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Perfect.

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Now, the tricky bit.

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The leopard may be powerful...

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..but the wild dogs' power
lies in their numbers.

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Even a leopard wouldn't dare
take on the pack.

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There's no shame in this defeat,

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and for Jasari,
there's no shame in stealing.

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Until the migration arrives,
it's every predator for themselves.

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The tranquillity of the river still
offers no hint of what's to come.

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The lions remain hungry,
but hopeful.

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It's not just Sefu who has a talent
for passing the time.

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Everyone's conserving their energy
for the feast to come.

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Except the cubs,
who have energy to spare.

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As do the mongoose.

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Disturbing sleeping lions
is never a good idea...

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..especially hungry ones.

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If spotted, the secret is to freeze.

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The slightest movement
will give him away.

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But not every mongoose is so lucky.

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The leopard will not go hungry
after all.

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But Kali has a family to feed.

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Tackling a leopard is one thing.

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Getting down is another.

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After all that, it seems
mongoose aren't to her taste.

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Perhaps the cubs will enjoy it more.

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But Kali won't have to fight
for scraps for much longer.

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She can sense it on the breeze.

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Finally, they're here.

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It's been a long journey,

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but Shani has safely led her family
to the river.

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Now, the most dangerous part -

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crossing it.

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The family needs to
quench their thirst.

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But danger lurks,
even in the shallows.

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She'll be watching and waiting.

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Shani will have to
time their crossing perfectly.

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The baboons avoid the chaos.

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It's far too risky
for the youngsters.

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But even here, there are hazards.

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Cheka keeps the baby out of trouble.

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Caring for him has brought
Bakari and Cheka closer.

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The baby feels secure.

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And he hero-worships Bakari.

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But to the leader, he's an upstart.

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The troop's growing respect
for Bakari must be challenged.

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He calls on some trusted allies.

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Bakari must be taught a lesson.

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To protect the baby,
he must first get hold of him.

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Attacking a baboon with a baby is
a line even the leader won't cross.

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But the rivalry runs too deep.

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Bakari can't fight
and protect the infant.

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He must let him go.

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Now, the fight can really begin.

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Bakari finds safety,

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but the baby's position
is more precarious.

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He's oblivious to what lurks below.

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Taunting the crocodile
is their new favourite pastime.

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But Bakari is shaken.

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His feud with the leader is
putting the baby's life in danger.

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It can't go on.

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Further up the river,

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as more herds arrive, the pressure
builds to breaking point.

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But Shani is still cautious.

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Her foal's life depends on
picking the perfect moment to cross.

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No-one wants to be the first.

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Swollen by the rains, the river
is now a raging torrent.

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But they can't hold back
much longer.

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Something has to give.

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Shani bides her time.

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Let others test the waters.

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She must choose her moment
carefully.

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The crocodile is out there...

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..somewhere.

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She's waited a whole year
for this moment.

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Finally, her reward.

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But the danger is far from over.

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Kali is ready for them.

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Wildebeest fight back.

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A mass stampede can be fatal.

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She's trapped...

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..but only for a moment.

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With Kali hunting on the other side,

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Shani won't risk crossing today.

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As the crocodile returns to
her nest, a surprise awaits her.

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Her remaining eggs are hatching.

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The jaws that deal in death

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now show tenderness.

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This quiet backwater
becomes her nursery.

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The killer becomes carer.

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Parenthood brings its own rewards,

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but they're hard-earned.

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Jasari was wise to den here.

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His pups won't go hungry,

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but he'll have to work hard.

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Where Jasari leads,
his loyal pack follows.

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Feeding the pups
is now all that matters.

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They should enjoy it while they can,

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because with success
will come rivalry.

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For all of us,
competition is a way of life.

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Survival, our driving force.

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The migration is now unstoppable.

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Shani must resist the urge
to join them

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for the sake of her foal.

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Their enemies are ready.

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For every danger overcome...

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..another awaits.

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Kali keeps her focus.

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She won't miss this time.

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For those who've suffered hunger
for so long, relief is finally here.

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00:56:47,920 --> 00:56:50,840
But Shani still faces
an impossible decision.

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How could her foal survive
such ferocity?

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Somehow, they must find the courage.

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As the great migration continues,

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our story will move from the river
to the plains.

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Old foes return, bringing terror.

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Rivalries reach breaking point.

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Families are broken apart...

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..while others are reunited,

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and all eyes will be
on the water hole.