Lions of
The Skeleton Coast

About
the Film

In this astonishing true story, lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander is witness to the most unprecedented lion behaviour whilst following three orphaned Desert Lion cubs, as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments, Namibia’s deadly Skeleton Coast.

Directed by Will and Lianne Steenkamp
Produced by Into Nature Productions for ORF UNIVERSUM, WNET, Arte, and WDR

Lianne & Will Steenkamp

After more than a decade in the wildlife and environment television industry, in 2009 Will and Lianne Steenkamp started out on their own, which was the beginning of an adventurous journey that brought about character-led, behavioural driven wildlife films with captivating stories. Having received international recognition for their films including an Emmy nomination and winner of ‘Best Science and Behaviour film’ at the CITES/Jackson Hole International Big Cats Festival, they continue to reach wide audiences. Their work has broadcasted worldwide on channels such as BBC, National Geographic, Smithsonian, ORF, Arte, WDR, RTL, NDR and many more.

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