Comments: Smithsonian seems to have phlegmy whisper narrators for effect. It seems also to be trying to push the envelope of taste regarding kills and the poop that comes out of the killed’s ass. This one has one of the best suffocating kills I’ve seen but overall the narration detracts too much.

Summary: The dry season in northern Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park is as deadly as any predator. The rains stop, the temperatures rise, and the water sources evaporate, pushing herbivores past the normal boundaries of caution and into dangerous territory. Two lion families patiently await their arrival, one, a team of rookies, the other, seasoned pros, each with one shared goal: to hunt the thirsty herds. Get a remarkable look at their daily battles for survival as we take you on an action-packed journey into one of the wildest springs in Africa.