George Adamson
Biography: Also known as the Baba ya Simba ("Father of Lions" in Swahili), was a British wildlife conservationist and author based in Kenya.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 03, 1906
Deathday: August 20, 1989
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Known For
Elsa the Lioness
1961-02-03
Elsa the Lioness
Overview: First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough travels to Meru National Park in Kenya to visit Joy and George Adamson and meet Elsa the lioness and her cubs shortly before Elsa's death.
Genres: Documentary Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-02-03
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An Elephant Called Slowly
1969-01-01
An Elephant Called Slowly
Overview: Bill and Ginny are invited by a naturalist friend to take care of his home in Africa while he is away, and they find themselves adopted by three orphan elephants.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Lions Are Free
1969-01-23
The Lions Are Free
Overview: The true life sequel to the movie classic Born Free. The actors from the movie Born Free, Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, with the help of their friend legendary conservationist George Adamson, reveal what became of the lions used in the filming of the popular movie classic Born Free.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-23
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The Lion at World's End
1971-02-28
The Lion at World's End
Overview: The astonishing true story of a zoo-born lion who found himself in the pet department of Harrods, then the cellar of an antique shop in London and, ultimately the wilds of Africa.
Genres: Documentary Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-28
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A Lion Called Christian
2009-03-28
A Lion Called Christian
Overview: In 2008, a clip posted on YouTube featuring an emotional reunion between a young lion and his owners became an internet sensation. Overnight people wanted to know more about what lay behind this clip. The two men in question, Anthony 'Ace' Bourke and John Rendall, have published an updated best-selling version of their account of how they came to buy Christian the lion from a London department store in the late 60s. They explain how they lived with the lion whilst working in a furniture shop down the King's Road in what was then the tail end of the swinging 60s and how they eventually came to introduce their lion into the wild under the watchful eye of lion expert, George Adamson.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-28
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