1 00:00:22,758 --> 00:00:26,000 Many tales have been told of Africa. 2 00:00:29,448 --> 00:00:32,793 -But this is our story. 3 00:00:32,827 --> 00:00:37,137 A drama set in the heart of our world, 4 00:00:37,172 --> 00:00:40,000 experienced as we live and breathe it. 5 00:00:45,689 --> 00:00:48,068 As we fought for our families, 6 00:00:50,793 --> 00:00:52,965 competition grew fierce. 7 00:00:55,724 --> 00:00:57,241 Armies were built. 8 00:00:58,379 --> 00:01:00,551 Battles waged. 9 00:01:00,586 --> 00:01:04,137 Now we face the final reckoning. 10 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:12,172 Here is the last chapter of this story in a place they call Serengeti. 11 00:01:44,724 --> 00:01:49,103 In our land, lives are determined by the whim of others. 12 00:01:49,137 --> 00:01:52,172 In these moments, our fate is decided. 13 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:02,000 Each day, the great herds journey far just to quench their thirst. 14 00:02:06,241 --> 00:02:08,379 Gnu is among them, 15 00:02:10,793 --> 00:02:15,103 blissfully unaware of what lurks below. 16 00:02:53,517 --> 00:02:58,379 Gnu escapes, but others won't. 17 00:03:13,931 --> 00:03:18,068 In the mayhem, mothers and calves must stay together. 18 00:03:31,413 --> 00:03:34,586 Gnu survives this test. 19 00:03:40,172 --> 00:03:42,586 He found his mother, too. 20 00:03:53,241 --> 00:03:57,034 Shani and her foal also made it back. 21 00:03:58,482 --> 00:04:01,344 But the river is still calling. 22 00:04:03,413 --> 00:04:08,724 Soon, the herds will return as their moment of reckoning arrives. 23 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:13,448 The great river crossing awaits. 24 00:04:23,724 --> 00:04:28,241 For one young gazelle, the worst has already happened. 25 00:04:30,172 --> 00:04:34,379 Tamu's mother was killed by the black-maned lions. 26 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:43,000 Now, his only company are those he passes. 27 00:04:57,827 --> 00:05:01,586 A lonely fawn has few friends. 28 00:05:06,551 --> 00:05:10,034 ♪ Lookin' round ♪ 29 00:05:10,068 --> 00:05:13,931 ♪ But there's no one ♪ 30 00:05:15,448 --> 00:05:19,379 ♪ I need you now ♪ 31 00:05:19,413 --> 00:05:23,793 ♪ So don't be gone ♪ 32 00:05:31,137 --> 00:05:34,034 Tamu has many enemies. 33 00:06:04,275 --> 00:06:07,379 He has gained both speed and experience. 34 00:06:16,137 --> 00:06:18,206 But without his mother to shield him, 35 00:06:18,241 --> 00:06:22,620 Tamu is fair game for every passing predator. 36 00:06:36,137 --> 00:06:39,413 There is no greater threat to the young and innocent 37 00:06:39,448 --> 00:06:42,034 than a river that must be crossed. 38 00:06:54,241 --> 00:06:57,551 From far and wide, the herds are gathering. 39 00:07:10,896 --> 00:07:15,862 Above the fray, life for the baboons has taken a turn for the better. 40 00:07:15,896 --> 00:07:18,758 Especially for Bakari. 41 00:07:22,862 --> 00:07:26,000 The rival males have settled into the troop. 42 00:07:27,586 --> 00:07:30,551 Chaka is no longer threatened. 43 00:07:30,586 --> 00:07:34,793 And she and Bibi have made peace. 44 00:07:39,103 --> 00:07:43,103 But there's plenty to disturb their newfound harmony. 45 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:50,896 With the migration surging, the herds are everywhere. 46 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,482 Fine when you're above it all. 47 00:08:00,241 --> 00:08:03,862 Not so peaceful when you come to ground. 48 00:08:10,137 --> 00:08:12,965 He's facing an invasion. 49 00:08:28,103 --> 00:08:32,000 Where Bakari leads, the others go, too. 50 00:08:47,862 --> 00:08:50,724 Chaka must consider her baby. 51 00:08:59,103 --> 00:09:01,413 She'll pick her moment. 52 00:09:09,551 --> 00:09:11,931 But they're everywhere. 53 00:09:26,482 --> 00:09:28,793 And still they come. 54 00:09:59,241 --> 00:10:02,310 Bakari must find his troop safe refuge, 55 00:10:02,344 --> 00:10:04,517 far from the chaos. 56 00:10:07,931 --> 00:10:11,275 Tamu is in the thick of it, 57 00:10:13,586 --> 00:10:17,448 away from the herd to which he belongs. 58 00:10:32,206 --> 00:10:35,275 Here, orphans are easily lost. 59 00:10:50,034 --> 00:10:53,620 And sometimes found. 60 00:11:09,137 --> 00:11:12,517 ♪ Young and free ♪ 61 00:11:12,551 --> 00:11:16,103 ♪ May all your dreams run deep ♪ 62 00:11:16,137 --> 00:11:20,620 ♪ Won't let nobody hurt you ♪ 63 00:11:26,137 --> 00:11:29,103 ♪ Keep you safe ♪ 64 00:11:29,137 --> 00:11:32,965 ♪ You deserve all it takes ♪ 65 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:36,034 ♪ Won't let nobody hurt you ♪ 66 00:11:36,068 --> 00:11:38,655 He will never find his mother. 67 00:11:40,103 --> 00:11:42,862 But he will find family... 68 00:11:48,965 --> 00:11:51,551 And company his own image. 69 00:11:57,172 --> 00:12:01,586 He'll need their protection. Threats are everywhere. 70 00:12:12,206 --> 00:12:16,310 The cheetahs still depend on their mother for everything. 71 00:12:18,517 --> 00:12:23,103 While Duma was lost and alone, he struggled to survive. 72 00:12:30,413 --> 00:12:33,931 He still relies on Aiyisha to catch a meal... 73 00:12:39,655 --> 00:12:41,793 And just plays at hunting. 74 00:12:52,103 --> 00:12:55,620 He must show that he can hunt for real. 75 00:13:04,275 --> 00:13:06,793 And keep focus. 76 00:13:33,517 --> 00:13:37,793 For Aiyisha, a gazelle herd is rich in opportunities. 77 00:13:38,689 --> 00:13:42,344 An orphaned fawn? Almost too easy. 78 00:13:49,862 --> 00:13:52,931 Once more, Aiyisha takes the lead. 79 00:14:21,034 --> 00:14:23,068 But she's misjudged him. 80 00:14:26,034 --> 00:14:28,241 Tamu doesn't make it easy. 81 00:14:45,586 --> 00:14:48,000 His agility saved him. 82 00:14:50,275 --> 00:14:52,655 Aiyisha hasn't fared so well. 83 00:14:57,517 --> 00:15:00,448 The twists and turns took their toll. 84 00:15:04,896 --> 00:15:08,000 The great huntress is wounded. 85 00:15:17,241 --> 00:15:22,379 And just like that, suddenly, her cubs must hunt for themselves. 86 00:15:27,482 --> 00:15:31,000 We all must face our own rite of passage. 87 00:15:37,137 --> 00:15:40,655 For the zebras, that time is fast-approaching. 88 00:15:48,620 --> 00:15:51,000 They're on the move once more. 89 00:15:55,896 --> 00:15:58,620 Shani's foal stays close to his mother. 90 00:15:59,793 --> 00:16:02,931 His whole life has led to this moment. 91 00:16:18,689 --> 00:16:22,517 Today, they must cross the river. 92 00:16:24,620 --> 00:16:27,137 The waters are rising. 93 00:16:34,517 --> 00:16:37,965 And enemies wait in its depths. 94 00:17:24,482 --> 00:17:29,379 Where there's danger, Punda, their stallion, goes first. 95 00:17:33,724 --> 00:17:37,862 Shani's foal needs all the protection he can give. 96 00:17:42,655 --> 00:17:45,310 Punda tests the waters. 97 00:17:52,827 --> 00:17:56,586 The foal's fate rests on what he finds. 98 00:18:06,068 --> 00:18:09,724 If all goes well, they must be ready to follow. 99 00:18:20,862 --> 00:18:23,103 They are wise to wait. 100 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:51,758 Punda is already in too deep... 101 00:18:55,896 --> 00:18:59,103 Although still alert to danger. 102 00:19:11,896 --> 00:19:15,413 They must find a safer place to cross. 103 00:19:30,379 --> 00:19:34,896 With Aiyisha injured, Duma's life has changed again. 104 00:19:41,379 --> 00:19:44,655 His protector is now in his care. 105 00:19:50,103 --> 00:19:54,000 A terrible time for an old foe to appear. 106 00:20:21,586 --> 00:20:25,172 Duma outwitted Kali when he was lost and alone. 107 00:20:33,551 --> 00:20:36,827 Now he has a wounded mother to defend. 108 00:20:45,551 --> 00:20:48,793 He stands his ground, ready to fight. 109 00:20:52,965 --> 00:20:56,448 But Kali has a more troubling enemy. 110 00:21:02,310 --> 00:21:07,413 Askari, leader of the black-maned males, is following her. 111 00:21:16,137 --> 00:21:18,965 He could kill Duma with just one swipe. 112 00:21:21,206 --> 00:21:24,655 But to Askari, the cub is irrelevant. 113 00:21:29,206 --> 00:21:33,448 He took down Sefu, a lion from Kali's pride. 114 00:21:36,655 --> 00:21:40,275 And he's been tracking Kali ever since. 115 00:21:45,724 --> 00:21:49,275 She's luring him away from her cubs and followers. 116 00:21:55,137 --> 00:22:00,137 He may be feared by most, but Kali doesn't seem to fear him now. 117 00:22:08,448 --> 00:22:09,862 What's changed? 118 00:22:17,310 --> 00:22:21,137 For now, he can stay, but on her terms. 119 00:22:32,448 --> 00:22:34,827 Kali seems in control. 120 00:22:40,965 --> 00:22:44,310 But some things are beyond her control. 121 00:22:50,275 --> 00:22:53,448 Askari may be feared, 122 00:22:53,482 --> 00:22:57,310 but the buffalo see an opportunity. 123 00:23:14,517 --> 00:23:17,758 For Kali, the chance to escape from Askari. 124 00:23:22,965 --> 00:23:25,517 But does she want to? 125 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:37,241 Shani is seeking a safer crossing point for her foal and family. 126 00:23:56,689 --> 00:23:59,862 Other families are already crossing. 127 00:24:01,793 --> 00:24:04,724 They have no foal to care for. 128 00:24:07,068 --> 00:24:09,137 Shani will wait... 129 00:24:11,172 --> 00:24:13,793 See how the other families fare. 130 00:24:46,034 --> 00:24:48,103 All seems fine. 131 00:24:49,827 --> 00:24:53,448 And her foal will be safer in the midst of a throng. 132 00:25:04,517 --> 00:25:07,965 But no crossing is without risk. 133 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:11,206 The sound is an invitation to a feast. 134 00:25:46,620 --> 00:25:49,310 Stragglers pay the price. 135 00:25:55,275 --> 00:25:57,965 Shani and her foal have far to go. 136 00:26:03,724 --> 00:26:07,551 But where there is one crocodile, there are many. 137 00:26:37,689 --> 00:26:42,931 Shani keeps her foal close. Crocodiles pick their moment. 138 00:26:54,758 --> 00:26:58,862 And if they miss, move on. 139 00:27:08,103 --> 00:27:10,586 But it's not over for the foal. 140 00:27:20,517 --> 00:27:23,931 He meets an immovable object. 141 00:27:44,551 --> 00:27:46,103 There are plenty more. 142 00:27:49,517 --> 00:27:51,724 And they can appear from nowhere. 143 00:28:11,827 --> 00:28:14,862 Attack is often the best defense. 144 00:28:29,931 --> 00:28:32,827 He survived his rite of passage. 145 00:28:44,655 --> 00:28:48,206 Shani's family faced their moment of truth. 146 00:28:48,724 --> 00:28:50,620 All overcame. 147 00:28:59,379 --> 00:29:04,034 Lush new pastures will be their reward. 148 00:29:14,689 --> 00:29:18,241 Today, the elephants won't be facing the crossing. 149 00:29:22,034 --> 00:29:25,137 Instead, it's playtime. 150 00:29:46,103 --> 00:29:49,689 Kadogo is at the center of it all. 151 00:30:22,551 --> 00:30:27,620 The games end when Nalla, the great matriarch, decides. 152 00:30:40,034 --> 00:30:43,275 Kali has allowed Askari to follow... 153 00:30:48,137 --> 00:30:51,965 always keeping him one step behind. 154 00:30:53,896 --> 00:30:58,758 Foes making peace or something more? 155 00:31:06,172 --> 00:31:08,931 Kali broke the rules. 156 00:31:08,965 --> 00:31:13,103 She had her cubs with a lion from outside her pride. 157 00:31:19,689 --> 00:31:22,620 Askari was that lion. 158 00:31:31,413 --> 00:31:34,689 Her journey has taken her full circle. 159 00:31:41,551 --> 00:31:45,482 She's back with the father of her cubs. 160 00:32:28,620 --> 00:32:31,827 Nalla will always protect her family. 161 00:32:34,413 --> 00:32:38,275 Even Askari won't take elephants on alone. 162 00:32:51,103 --> 00:32:53,206 And for the new couple... 163 00:32:55,448 --> 00:32:58,310 There are far better things to do. 164 00:33:09,068 --> 00:33:13,275 All our lives are guided by chance and by the seasons. 165 00:33:45,965 --> 00:33:49,827 It's time for the wildebeest to leave, too. 166 00:33:55,137 --> 00:33:59,827 As numbers build, the pressure to move on becomes overwhelming. 167 00:34:31,965 --> 00:34:35,482 Gnu and his mother are trapped in the throng. 168 00:34:44,827 --> 00:34:47,931 As the herds move, so must they. 169 00:34:58,724 --> 00:35:03,000 Gnu's mother is first to see what lies ahead. 170 00:35:04,758 --> 00:35:08,000 A near vertical drop. 171 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:16,172 One too steep for Gnu. 172 00:35:20,827 --> 00:35:24,000 But the river must be crossed. 173 00:35:26,034 --> 00:35:28,586 And pressure's growing from behind. 174 00:35:45,931 --> 00:35:48,931 Gnu and his mother will wait if they can. 175 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:55,724 But they can't wait for long. 176 00:36:02,137 --> 00:36:04,275 Tempers are frayed. 177 00:36:30,275 --> 00:36:32,689 For Gnu, it's now or never. 178 00:37:02,862 --> 00:37:05,034 He made it this far. 179 00:37:06,275 --> 00:37:08,413 But it's just the beginning. 180 00:37:15,896 --> 00:37:19,344 The deadly river is waiting. 181 00:37:35,103 --> 00:37:41,275 As we grow, we prepare for our defining moment, whenever it might be. 182 00:37:53,931 --> 00:37:57,551 Aiyisha is wounded and unable to hunt. 183 00:37:59,241 --> 00:38:03,241 To save his mother, Duma must grow up fast. 184 00:38:12,137 --> 00:38:15,482 Even walking has become a burden. 185 00:38:35,413 --> 00:38:38,551 Chasing prey will be impossible. 186 00:38:54,482 --> 00:38:56,758 Aiyisha needs to rest. 187 00:38:59,896 --> 00:39:02,000 Her leg is troubling her. 188 00:39:07,068 --> 00:39:09,793 The cubs will comfort her. 189 00:39:23,206 --> 00:39:26,689 And let the prey come to them. 190 00:39:36,862 --> 00:39:39,517 Will Duma seize the moment? 191 00:39:46,310 --> 00:39:48,034 He leads the charge. 192 00:40:13,620 --> 00:40:16,448 Aiyisha will go hungry once more. 193 00:40:17,482 --> 00:40:21,172 Duma had the power, but not the focus. 194 00:40:25,413 --> 00:40:29,172 If the cubs can't hunt, and neither can their mother, 195 00:40:29,206 --> 00:40:32,517 none of them will survive. 196 00:40:41,758 --> 00:40:45,724 For the wildebeest, their moment of reckoning has arrived. 197 00:40:49,931 --> 00:40:54,206 Nothing is more dangerous or claims more lives. 198 00:41:07,862 --> 00:41:10,551 Gnu is still waiting with his mother... 199 00:41:13,896 --> 00:41:16,896 As the frontrunners take the plunge. 200 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:35,551 It's good to go early, before the pressure builds. 201 00:41:46,896 --> 00:41:50,310 For Gnu, it's a leap into the unknown. 202 00:41:52,862 --> 00:41:54,896 Anything can happen. 203 00:42:44,551 --> 00:42:47,103 Crocodiles seek out the young. 204 00:43:11,551 --> 00:43:14,482 But the herd acts as a shield... 205 00:43:16,068 --> 00:43:18,551 And sometimes, a deadly decoy. 206 00:43:36,965 --> 00:43:40,000 As numbers build, every crocodile can feast. 207 00:43:55,310 --> 00:43:58,551 Gnu, as always, stays close to his mother. 208 00:44:04,931 --> 00:44:07,827 This time, she's the target. 209 00:44:12,862 --> 00:44:16,034 One too strong to take down. 210 00:44:29,793 --> 00:44:33,448 The most dangerous time is when the end is in sight. 211 00:44:35,137 --> 00:44:37,827 And Gnu is on his own. 212 00:44:55,034 --> 00:45:00,551 It's not over, saved on a whim... 213 00:45:09,172 --> 00:45:12,620 And Gnu's determination to survive. 214 00:45:20,206 --> 00:45:22,758 But he needs his mother. 215 00:45:25,896 --> 00:45:28,620 She's still out there somewhere. 216 00:45:43,620 --> 00:45:49,137 In the panic, escape from one danger leads to another. 217 00:46:07,206 --> 00:46:10,172 But even crocodiles are struggling. 218 00:46:13,206 --> 00:46:16,724 Gnu can wait, but more are coming. 219 00:46:22,862 --> 00:46:26,137 The herds seem never-ending. 220 00:46:42,379 --> 00:46:45,344 How can he find his mother in this? 221 00:47:13,275 --> 00:47:16,000 Where does he even start to look? 222 00:47:32,965 --> 00:47:36,000 He can't fight this tide. 223 00:47:39,275 --> 00:47:41,241 No one can. 224 00:47:46,137 --> 00:47:50,172 Wherever he goes, another crush point. 225 00:47:57,137 --> 00:48:01,206 The smallest are in the greatest danger. 226 00:48:09,931 --> 00:48:15,000 While they struggle, still more are joining from behind. 227 00:48:26,103 --> 00:48:29,206 Gnu must find a way out... 228 00:48:31,172 --> 00:48:33,620 A way to save his life. 229 00:48:41,241 --> 00:48:45,275 Climb on their backs right to freedom. 230 00:48:59,275 --> 00:49:03,758 Freed from the masses, he finds a way through. 231 00:49:15,275 --> 00:49:20,931 But still, no sign of his mother. 232 00:49:25,310 --> 00:49:29,241 He has a heartbeat to decide. 233 00:49:29,275 --> 00:49:33,758 Leave her or go back and find her. 234 00:49:46,862 --> 00:49:51,586 For the cheetahs, life is also becoming desperate. 235 00:49:54,482 --> 00:49:57,758 Aiyisha still isn't hunting-ready. 236 00:50:01,137 --> 00:50:05,241 To survive, her cubs must provide. 237 00:50:15,965 --> 00:50:19,000 Duma must meet his moment. 238 00:50:30,413 --> 00:50:33,103 He's first to see the prey. 239 00:50:37,827 --> 00:50:41,965 A topi calf is well-chosen. 240 00:51:09,620 --> 00:51:14,862 He did it all on his own. 241 00:51:27,034 --> 00:51:30,551 If he can hunt, they're not only safe... 242 00:51:33,241 --> 00:51:35,379 So is their mother. 243 00:51:53,172 --> 00:51:57,068 It's a meal that saved her life. 244 00:51:57,103 --> 00:52:01,758 It may not be much, but more will follow. 245 00:52:01,793 --> 00:52:06,586 And the mother of this budding hunter will soon recover. 246 00:52:12,068 --> 00:52:16,793 At the river crossing, the herds have long moved on. 247 00:52:16,827 --> 00:52:21,103 One lone figure is still searching. 248 00:52:24,965 --> 00:52:29,862 Only those who didn't escape the crush remain. 249 00:52:40,965 --> 00:52:44,793 Does his mother lie among them? 250 00:53:00,275 --> 00:53:03,620 There's no sign of life at all. 251 00:53:31,000 --> 00:53:33,413 But hope lives. 252 00:53:48,172 --> 00:53:50,379 His mother was searching, too. 253 00:54:17,931 --> 00:54:22,172 Together, they will continue their journey, 254 00:54:22,206 --> 00:54:26,275 as the herds have done since our land was born. 255 00:54:31,586 --> 00:54:33,793 As the multitudes leave, 256 00:54:33,827 --> 00:54:38,896 our land is given back to those that remain. 257 00:54:48,758 --> 00:54:53,793 Bakari has taken his troop to the one place he considers home. 258 00:54:58,068 --> 00:55:00,448 Baboon Rock. 259 00:55:02,034 --> 00:55:06,482 A safe haven from the dramas of the plains below. 260 00:55:08,103 --> 00:55:10,862 He has reason to be content. 261 00:55:12,137 --> 00:55:14,827 His youngsters are safe and secure. 262 00:55:19,793 --> 00:55:23,000 And harmony has been restored. 263 00:55:29,310 --> 00:55:35,068 For now, they'll enjoy the calm before the storm that will surely come. 264 00:55:42,068 --> 00:55:44,758 Soon, the seasons will change again 265 00:55:44,793 --> 00:55:47,931 and new challenges will arrive. 266 00:55:50,241 --> 00:55:53,344 Our world is ever-changing. 267 00:56:02,586 --> 00:56:06,862 New life will be born as others pass on. 268 00:56:14,241 --> 00:56:18,172 Already there are surprises in store. 269 00:56:22,275 --> 00:56:27,241 Kali and her followers have finally found their own safe home. 270 00:56:37,103 --> 00:56:41,310 Askari has been allowed to stay as their protector. 271 00:56:48,344 --> 00:56:50,931 And there's more. 272 00:57:02,241 --> 00:57:07,620 Kali has had new cubs with a lion the pride once feared. 273 00:57:20,206 --> 00:57:25,448 In our land, where all life connects, there's no good or bad. 274 00:57:25,482 --> 00:57:29,379 Just families striving to succeed. 275 00:57:30,275 --> 00:57:33,068 As a world far away brings change, 276 00:57:33,103 --> 00:57:37,965 we will need all our resilience to survive. 277 00:57:38,000 --> 00:57:41,482 ♪ Wild ones ♪ 278 00:57:41,517 --> 00:57:43,655 ♪ We run free ♪ 279 00:57:45,793 --> 00:57:49,931 ♪ This golden land Beneath the sky ♪ 280 00:57:49,965 --> 00:57:53,793 ♪ Is all we ever need ♪ 281 00:57:53,827 --> 00:57:58,413 ♪ This home where We live and die ♪ 282 00:57:58,448 --> 00:58:02,689 ♪ The Serengeti ♪