AGE OF BIG CATS
We think we know big cats pretty well – but perhaps we need to think again.
In this unprecedented 3-part series, recent scientific discoveries combined with the latest filming technology shed new light on the extraordinary story of the big cats and their ascent to top predator status.
How did these giant carnivores survive the ice age extinctions that wiped out other terrifying predators like the sabretooths? When we learn that the jaguar was once found in UK, the cheetah thrived in Asia, and the lion, far from being African, was a true worldwide phenomenon – it’s clear our view of cats needs updating.
Episodes
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Origins
This film presents the amazing stories of three big cat species: the cheetah, the snow leopard, and the jaguar. It reveals for the first time why and how each of these cats managed to survive the great extinctions of the Ice Age and evolved into the powerful predators they are today. Each one of them has its own success story. They survived thanks to the individual skills they developed to adapt to the changing and challenging conditions during the last two million years of earth history, this way creating their own niches in the natural world.
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World Domination
This film tells the amazing stories of probably the most well-known big cats, the lion and the tiger. We go back in time, to discover how lions conquered the world and how the tiger became the real King of the Jungle. The film reveals why and how these big cats managed to survive the great extinctions of the Ice Age and evolved into the powerful predators they are today. Each one has its own success story. They survived thanks to the individual skills they developed to adapt to the changing conditions during the last two million years of Earth history.
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Survivors
This film shows the fascinating stories of two of the most elegant big cats, the puma and the leopard. It offers new insights into how these two cats managed to survive the great extinctions of the Ice Age and evolved into the successful predators they are today. They survived thanks to the individual skills they developed to adapt to the changing conditions during the last two million years of Earth history.
Festivals & Awards
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Green Screen - International Nature Filmfestival
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NaturVision Film Festival 2019
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FINN - Festival International Nature Namur 2019
* nominated
Facts
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Original TitleDie Zeit der großen Katzen
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Year2018
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Length3 × 52' (ENG, GER, FRA, ITA)
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ResolutionHD, 4K
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Film byMartin Dohrn
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