Animal Planet introduces Jungle Talkies

In line with its commitment to offer gripping content to its viewers, Animal Planet is set to launch Jungle Talkies, a new franchise featuring the best of blue-chip documentaries and documentary films from around the world. Jungle Talkies will bring a selection of films that will explore a wide range of topics which provide a unique lens on the animal kingdom.

African cats is a fascinating film that captures the real-life love, humour and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. Narrated by popular American Actor & Producer Samuel L Jackson, the story focuses on Sita, a mother cheetah with five cubs, and Mara, a lion cub whose parents, Layla and Fang, are the aging rulers of their pride. As a single mother, it falls to Sita alone to ensure the survival of her progeny, while Mara faces a more immediate threat: if another lion topples Fang, Mara and her siblings will be killed or driven off.

Introducing the new franchise ‘Jungle Talkies’, Sameer Rao, VP Real World Entertainment, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “Animal Planet offers addictive wildlife content and enjoys high stickiness amongst its viewers. Jungle Talkies is an endeavor to showcase world-class documentaries that epitomize the very essence of Animal Planet's DNA – great storytelling, incredible drama, great characters and powerful images. The drama and emotion evoked is aptly characteristic of what millennials look for on the small screen.”

African Cats is about the bonds of family. Despite the challenges of life on the savanna, the mothers and daughters, fathers and brothers all find a way to come together. After marking its debut in theatres, the awe-inspiring adventure blending family intimacy with the power and cunning of the wild, African cats will make its television premiere on January 27 at 8pm, only on Animal Planet.