# New African nature documentary releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-african-nature-documentary-releases
> Updated: 2026-09-10T20:28:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Major media organizations have announced upcoming natural history documentary series focused on African ecosystems.

BBC Studios is set to premiere ‘Wild Kingdom’ on August 27 via Discovery and HBO Max. The six-episode series documents the ecosystems of Nsefu in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, following four large predators over a production period involving five years of filming.

National Geographic has released a trailer for ‘Africa: Earth's Wildest Home’, a seven-part series narrated by Wunmi Mosaku. Filmed over four years, the production is the first in a multi-year project to document the planet continent by continent. The series is scheduled to premiere on October 2 on National Geographic, with streaming availability on Disney+ and Hulu.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: National Geographic announces new Africa nature documentary series

National Geographic will premiere ‘Africa: Earth's Wildest Home’, a seven-part nature series narrated by Wunmi Mosaku, starting October 2 on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-geographic-announces-new-africa-nature-documentary-series

### 2026-08-26: BBC Studios’ ‘Wild Kingdom’ to premiere on Discovery and HBO Max

BBC Studios’ new six-part natural history series ‘Wild Kingdom’ premieres August 27 on Discovery and HBO Max, documenting predators in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bbc-studios-wild-kingdom-to-premiere-on-discovery-and-hbo-max

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