I got this video out of the library. I am fascinated by animal behavior, esp. a "family." In this case, a "pride" of lions. This documentary follows their life with joy and tragedy, esp. the little one. It was heartwarming and sad to watch how a pride is a family.

I also loved the documentary, "Living With Wolves." It follows a pack/family of wolves for 6 years. Jamie And Jim Dutcher lived with and filmed the wolves, Idaho. The family life, interaction was amazing. Beautiful.

However, I have to say, although loving these videos, there are parts that I need to close my eyes. Killing and so on. But I recommend to all. We need to learn to understand.

Pros: Animal Behavior

Cons: None

I so enjoy National Geographic. I subscribe to the magazine. I buy many National Geographic DVD's too, as I so enjoy watching them over and over...and with my pre-school son.

I found "Lions of the Darkness" to be an unbelievable documentary of a pride...a family of lions, and what eventually happens to the "family."

But I would not let my young son watch this one. Uplifting but too very sad and scary in parts, for a young boy.

I found a lot of similarity with wild horses and wolves as with the family life style and dynamics of the lions

Pros: Educational

Cons: None

My favorite sandwich shop which looks out over the lake and has a cute counter where you can watch the traffic and the lake while you wait for your order or eat has tons of old NG magazines to browse. Checked this one out when I was at the shop one day and what a great study....absolutely fascnating to follow the whole pride and see what happens.

NG for the most part is a great organization and they do great work.

Pros: fascinating, can't put it down

Cons: none

The Jouberts are so talented. This is yet another one of their works of art.

Seeing the lions and their living is one one hand, truly amazing. On the other, it is sometimes hard to watch or fathom. The struggles and such were painful.

I would recommend any older animal lover watch this. However, I would not advise them to allow children to see it. Just a tad too graphic for them.

Pros: Awesome documentary

Cons: Not suitable for young audiences

National Geographic has been in our home for many a year an we have boxes and boxes of old National Geographic in storage. This particular one I bid/won several copies of the -Lions of the Darkness- listed on e-bay. This article is a favorite, like that youtube of "Christian the Lion". If you haven't watched it before, google it, watch it.

Pros: Great Reading

Cons: none