Synopsis
In six remote and beautiful places on our planet are queendoms run by the most powerful leaders in the animal world. These queens are sisters, single mothers, grandmothers. This documentary series tells their stories of resilience, strength, love and loss for the first time.
Episodes
Season 11
African QueensIn the towering walls of Tanzania's Ngorongoro crater, the sisters of a lion pride clash with a hyena clan ruled by an all-powerful queen.49m2
Rainforest QueensIn the Congo Forest, a young bonobo must leave behind everything she knows to find her place in a world where friendship means survival.44m3
Tiny Jungle QueensUnder the rainforest canopy two tiny insect queens build their empires. One through great sacrifice, the other betrayal.49m4
Savanna QueensA baby is born into the ultimate animal sisterhood; a family of elephants. She will need all their experience and protection if she is to survive.48m5
Mountain QueensA gelada monkey and an Ethiopian wolf fight for their families and their legacy in a world of ancient Ethiopian mountain peaks.44m6
Coastal QueensAn orca family's success relies on the experience of their sixty-year-old matriarch; while a first-time bear mother must raise her three cubs alone.48m7
Behind the QueensA celebration of the extraordinary women filmmakers and game changing conservationists behind the Queens series.39m
African QueensIn the towering walls of Tanzania's Ngorongoro crater, the sisters of a lion pride clash with a hyena clan ruled by an all-powerful queen.49m2Rainforest QueensIn the Congo Forest, a young bonobo must leave behind everything she knows to find her place in a world where friendship means survival.44m3Tiny Jungle QueensUnder the rainforest canopy two tiny insect queens build their empires. One through great sacrifice, the other betrayal.49m4Savanna QueensA baby is born into the ultimate animal sisterhood; a family of elephants. She will need all their experience and protection if she is to survive.48m5Mountain QueensA gelada monkey and an Ethiopian wolf fight for their families and their legacy in a world of ancient Ethiopian mountain peaks.44m6Coastal QueensAn orca family's success relies on the experience of their sixty-year-old matriarch; while a first-time bear mother must raise her three cubs alone.48m7Behind the QueensA celebration of the extraordinary women filmmakers and game changing conservationists behind the Queens series.39mCast
