Cheetah Kingdom

Released: 2010-09-10

Runtime: 22 minutes

Episode Overview

A team at the Africat Foundation in central Namibia overseeing the conservation of cheetahs and other big cats face an emergency when a cheetah begins overheating during a routine health check - a problem which could cause the animal irreparable brain damage. Elsewhere, six cheetahs scheduled for release take their first steps on the road to freedom.

Series Overview

In 1995 cameraman Dave Houghton went to the Okonjima game reserve in Namibia to film footage of the majestic cheetahs, and he never left. Now he leads a team whose work rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing cheetahs, could prove crucial to the survival of one of the fastest mammals on earth. From the daring rescues, through to the emotional release, these stories come straight from the frontline of animal conservation.