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Directed by Jon Favreau, National Geographic's 'Lion' series documents the life of a lion cub named Kio over four years in Kenya's Masai Mara. Filmed over a thousand days using traditional cameras and drones, the series captures the cub's transformation from survival struggles to leadership. Favreau emphasized the use of analog tools to ensure an authentic story, contrasting with the rise of generative AI. The project also involved veteran producer Mike Gunton and aerial cinematographer Anthony Njuguna, with a score by Hans Zimmer.
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The series 'Lion' follows one cub's journey over four years in Kenya's Masai Mara.
Filming utilized traditional cameras and camera drones, including DJI Inspire.
Director Jon Favreau aimed for an authentic story using analog tools.
The series is available on Disney Plus and Hulu.