National Geographic’s newest four-part documentary follows one lion cub’s journey to becoming king—but beneath Kio’s rise is ...

Lion features an original score led by Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer and is executive produced by Jon Favreau.

Executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton break down the lion Kio's incredible journey in Nat Geo's Lion docuseries.

Becoming a king of lions is as dramatic in real life as it is in the movies. A new four-part documentary series, Lion, captures the journey of a cub named Kio in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve ...

WASHINGTON, August 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic unveiled the official trailer for LION, an emotional, real-life drama that chronicles the remarkable four-year journey of a tiny lion ...

When renowned wildlife producer Mike Gunton approached “The Lion King” director Jon Favreau about collaborating on a documentary, the director, who had never made a doc, immediately said yes. It was ...

Jon Favreau, director of the live-action ‘Lion King,’ executive produces a documentary chronicling the life of big cat Kio from cubhood to becoming the leader of his pride.

The mountain lion goes by many names, including cougar, catamount, panther, red tiger, deer tiger, and puma. This cat can be ...