The Leopard Son

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The Leopard Son ★★★ 1996 (G)

Beautiful documentary follows the birth and first two years of life for a leopard cub born on Africa's Serengeti plain. Mom leopard shows him how to survive and then he's out into the harsh world on his own. Parents should be forewarned that the hunt-and-kill scenes may upset the little ones. 87m/C VHS. D: Hugo Van Lawick; W: Michael Olmert; C: Hugo Van Lawick, Matthew Aeberhard; M: Stewart Copeland; Nar: John Gielgud.

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