# BBC wildlife documentary release in Zambia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bbc-wildlife-documentary-release-in-zambia
> Updated: 2026-08-11T14:17:40.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

BBC Studios is releasing a new natural history documentary series filmed over five years in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. The series, referred to as ‘Kingdom of the Savanna’ and ‘Wild Kingdom’ (Reino Selvagem), focuses on the lives of four predator families—a wild dog pack, a pride of lions, a clan of leopards, and a coalition of hyenas—as they compete for territory and food.

The production will be available on HBO Max and Discovery. While one report indicates a premiere date of 12 August, another specifies a premiere date of 27 August, noting that the first episode will also be available on the Discovery YouTube channel.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Wild Kingdom documentary series premieres on Discovery and HBO Max

BBC Studios' new six-episode documentary series ‘Wild Kingdom’ premieres August 27 on Discovery and HBO Max, following four predator families in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wild-kingdom-documentary-series-premieres-on-discovery-and-hbo-max

### 2026-08-08: BBC's 'Kingdom of the Savanna' wildlife series launches on HBO Max

BBC Studios' wildlife series 'Kingdom of the Savanna' debuts on HBO Max on 12 August, documenting four predator families in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bbcs-kingdom-of-the-savanna-wildlife-series-launches-on-hbo-max

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