Dynasties II (6×60′), narrated by Sir David Attenborough, brings audiences a whole new cast of animal characters with their powerful, gripping stories. From the southern tip of the snow-capped Andes to dusty plains in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro to vast wetlands fed by the flooding of the Zambezi River – the series captures never-before-seen moments, offering fresh insight into the secret lives of some of the most charismatic animals on Earth. Dynasties II features surprising, dramatic and heart-warming stories with iconic favourites and unsung heroes from the animal kingdom, including the elephant, cheetah, puma, hyena, meerkat and macaque. Dynasties II premieres Sunday, January 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BBC Earth in Canada. BBC Earth is also available via Prime Video with Dynasties II airing simultaneously from January 8.
In 2018, millions of viewers were captivated by each groundbreaking episode of Dynasties and the unbelievable daily struggles faced by David the chimpanzee, Charm the lioness, Blacktip the painted wolf and more. Now, the sequel will bring even more remarkable stories to life. Dynasties II will look at families and leaders; heroes and villains; triumph and tragedy. Each episode will delve deep into the lives of individual groups, filming in a single, iconic location, focusing on a protagonist leader and following them on their daunting quest to keep their family safe and establish their genetic line or dynasty.
Each a leader in their own right; Angelina the matriarch elephant, Mac the alpha male macaque, cheetah Kali, Rupestre the puma, Maghogho the meerkat queen and hyena clan-leader Suma, are all confronted by a rapidly changing world with relentless competition for dwindling resources that stacks perilous odds against them. These pioneers must adapt quickly, or face losing their dynasty forever.
Mike Gunton, Executive Producer and Creative Director at BBC Studios Natural History Unit, said: “Being able to tell these stories is a wildlife filmmaker’s dream – and just like in Season one, they are going to be a gripping rollercoaster ride.”
Dynasties II is made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, co-produced with BBC America and Bilibili. The series was commissioned by Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer and Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Natural History and Science. The Executive Producer is Mike Gunton; the Series Producer is Simon Blakeney. The narrator is Sir David Attenborough. BBC Studios is handling global distribution.
