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Academy Award®-Winning and Emmy® Nominated Actress Lupita Nyong’o Returns to Voice the Highly-Anticipated BBC Earth Docu-series, Serengeti II

13 October 2021

The docu-series, created by American Idol’s Simon Fuller and produced by Emmy®-winning wildlife filmmaker John Downer, follows the lives of wild animals in Tanzania — and promises plenty of drama

The Canadian broadcast premiere of Serengeti II airs Sunday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on BBC Earth

Narrated by Academy Award®-Winning and Emmy® Nominated Actress Lupita Nyong’o, Serengeti II, premieres Sunday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BBC Earth in Canada, welcoming back familiar faces, including Bakari.

(Toronto, ON – October 13, 2021) – This October, BBC Earth is back with Serengeti II (6×60’), a follow-up to 2019’s hit docu-series that explores the dramatic day-to-day happenings of animals living in Tanzania’s Serengeti. The docu-series takes audiences back to a spectacular setting in an unspoiled corner of Africa, revisiting some favourite faces from the first series installment. Narrated by Academy Award®-winning and Emmy® nominated actress Lupita Nyong’o, the pioneering docu-series captures the dramatic and emotional interconnected stories of majestic Savannah animals and their day-to-day lives. There’s humour, heartbreak and nail-biting tension as new characters move in and the familiar cast continue their stories, showcasing the moments that prove each day of survival a feat. Bakari the baboon struggles with family life; Kali the lioness makes a difficult decision; and a family of leopards arrive–the adorable and adventurous cubs test their mother’s patience as they get used to their new home. Serengeti II immerses audiences in the complex relationships, thrilling battles and tender moments that punctuate the lives of nature’s most captivating characters. The Canadian broadcast premiere of Serengeti II airs Sunday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on BBC Earth. 

BBC Earth in Canada is also available on Amazon Prime Video with Serengeti II airing simultaneously on the live linear platform from Sunday, October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes rolling out weekly. Each episode will also be available in VOD format.

Engage with Serengeti II at: @BBCEarthCanada

The first two episodes of Serengeti II include:

  • Episode 1 – Intrigue
    October 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
    There’s humour, heartbreak and nail-biting tension as our animal families face new tests and fresh rivalries. Soon a devastating storm creates the biggest problem of all.
  • Episode 2 – Change
    November 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT
    After a storm, the vast landscape is flooded, and all the families battle to reach higher ground. But as the flood waters rise, the danger of being washed away grows too. 

Produced and directed by John Downer, Serengeti II is made by XIX Entertainment and John Downer Productions and was commissioned for BBC TV and Discovery in the U.S. Simon Fuller, Gabriella Russell and Philip Dalton are Producers.

BBC Earth seeks to inspire you by sharing the incredible wonders of our universe. It will take you on a thrilling journey of discovery, from the smallest creature under the microscope to the limitless expanses of space. BBC Earth will bring you face to face with heart pounding action, mind blowing ideas and the wonder of being human. In Canada, BBC Earth is owned and operated by Blue Ant Media in partnership with BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. bbcearth.ca Follow us on Twitter.

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