01x04 - To Be King

[bunniefuu]

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[Narrator] Here on the plains
of East Africa...

...a lion called Kio,

just two years old

on his journey
to become a king.

He's lost family...

[growling]

...his home...

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...even his mother.

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But he isn't facing
the future alone.

He's part of a brotherhood.

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Now his greatest challenge--

to find a kingdom of his own!

This is the final chapter
in Kio's story.

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Far from the lands
they grew up in,

beyond any border
they have ever known...

...Kio and his brothers

have entered
a strange, new world.

[animal squawking]

[animal squawking]

[growling]

[birds chirping]

[rumbling]

[rumbling]

[squawking]

Every step

takes them deeper
into unfamiliar territory.

Other males rule these plains,

and they don't
tolerate strangers.

Kio, the youngest,
is the most at risk.

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Through the thinning mist,

Kio sees a faint silhouette.

A shelter of trees

in the heart of a marshland.

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[hippo grunting]

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Everywhere
there are new sights.

[honking]

New sounds.

[barking]

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New smells.

[sniffing]

This one is
strangely attractive.

But what is it,

and where is it coming from?

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[chirping]

[chirping]

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A lioness.

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They've not seen her before.

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Her every move

is mesmerizing,

captivating.

And for teenage boys...

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...intriguing.

For Kio, it is
completely confusing.

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[growl]

She seems to be very friendly.

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But this isn't play.

This is flirting.

And Kio...

...doesn't know what to do.

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Then again, neither do
his older brothers.

There's only so many hints
she can drop.

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When it comes
to impressing a female,

Kio and his brothers
aren't ready yet.

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But her visit does
give them a glimpse

into her world.

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This marshland is home

to her sisterhood.

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If the lionesses have
made their home here,

Kio and his brothers
could, too.

And finally, they might
have a chance to settle.

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[honking]

This marshland would make
the perfect kingdom.

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And with the females
beside them,

one day, they could build
a family of their own.

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It almost seems
too good to be true.

[roaring]

[roaring]

[roaring]

[honk]

[trumpeting]

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This marshland
already has kings.

[growl]

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This is their pride.

And this is their kingdom.

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[growling]

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[growling]

[growling]

[growling]

The brothers scatter.

And in the chaos,

Kio is separated
from the group.

[growling]

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The kings' attention
is now focused only on him.

[roar]

The dark mane signals strength,

far beyond Kio's years.

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He has no choice.

[roar]

Run for his life!

[roaring]

[roaring]

[roaring]

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For a male lion,

brotherhood is everything.

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And Kio is now
completely alone.

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Without his brothers,

he is unlikely to survive.

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He must find them.

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But calling for them
is dangerous.

It could draw
the marsh kings' attention.

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After hours of searching...

...there is still
no sign of them.

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[vultures screaming]

[vultures screaming]

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[screaming]

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Is Kio's journey to be king...

...at an end?

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But Kio is no ordinary lion.

He is Summer's son,

the last in the bloodline

of a great
and courageous queen.

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Kio needs that same courage...

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...to show his mother's
strength lives on in him.

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Despite the danger...

[calling]

...he bravely calls
for his brothers.

[calling]

[calling]

[calling]

[calling]

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[calling]

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[calling]

[calling]

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[calling]

It's his big brother, Djodjo.

[calling]

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And with him, the rest
of the brotherhood.

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Back together, Kio has
been given another chance.

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If the brothers are
to take on the marsh kings,

they must now
build their strength

and pick their moment
to fight back!

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Grooming each other helps
restore and strengthen

the brothers' bonds,

and it's not long before
they are put to the test.

[honking]

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A flock of egrets
catches Kio's attention.

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They are a sign!

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[grunting]

Sure enough,

buffalo.

[grunting]

[grunting]

Hunting one will take skill,

strength...

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...and teamwork.

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Kio takes the lead.

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Last time they took on buffalo,

they had Kio's mother,
Summer, to guide them.

Now it's down to them, alone.

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[snorting]

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The buffalo are getting away.

But of all the lessons
Kio learned from his mother...

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...the greatest one...

...was never give up!

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Ukingo comes to support.

[grunting]

And he makes his size count.

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Now they are all
working together.

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Their strength has overcome
an ancient enemy.

The brothers have proven
their growing power.

And Kio has earned
his place amongst them.

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But before they can return
to the marshland,

there's one more rite
of passage they must face.

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Kio and his brothers

have a newfound confidence.

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And it doesn't go unnoticed.

[bleating]

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An adult male from the plains.

He's in his prime.

And he's come
to challenge them.

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He might be alone,

but he is older,

bigger,

stronger.

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This time, faced with a rival,

Kio and his brothers
don't back down.

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They have him outnumbered,

but do they have him outgunned?

[growling]

[growling]

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Kio...

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...stands his ground.

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The path to the throne
is never easy.

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But facing down a rival

is Kio's greatest step yet...

...on his journey to be king.

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For him and his brothers,

it could bring
claiming the marshland

one step closer.

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Over the following months,

their confidence
continues to grow...

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...as does their size
and strength.

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The older brothers are all
coming into their prime.

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[trumpeting]

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And look at Kio!

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He's getting
as big and strong

as the rest of his brothers.

Even Ukingo and Djodjo.

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It's now time

to return to the marshland.

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The marsh kings
can see them coming.

But Kio and his brothers

aren't the young males
they chased off

so easily before.

This brotherhood now
command respect...

...and fear.

[growl]

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Outnumbered,

the marsh kings are no match.

Their reign is over.

[honking]

[honking]

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The brotherhood has
overthrown the old kings.

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But can they win over
the marsh females?

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[honking]

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They are welcomed...

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...into the heart
of the marshland.

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This kingdom is now theirs.

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Kio has been on
an extraordinary journey.

A once timid cub

who lost his mother
but gained a brotherhood.

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Now, over three years old,

Kio takes his place...

...as a king!

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[birds chirping]

But his story
doesn't end there.

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[meowing]

Hidden away from the world,

a lion cub.

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Though Kio's reign
is only just beginning...

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...he will be remembered...

[roar]

...not for the battles
he and his brothers fight...

[roaring]

...or the lands they claim...

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...but by the legacy he leaves.

A son named Musiara.

The next lion king!

[roar]

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[growl]

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