Led by a ruthless commander, the hyenas seize power from the lions; an exiled queen is hell-bent on winning back the throne for the Matahta Pride; Pula, the leopard, is forced to make a terrible choice between true love and her own future.

Trapped by rising flood waters, Dikeledi, the cheetah, must teach her cubs lessons of survival; the clan of hyenas takes control, but the Makulu Pack will not tolerate its tyranny; the wild dogs' strength starts to crumble.

After the murder of one of its own, the Makulu Pack of wild dogs looks to a new leader for salvation; the Western Pride is exiled to the fringes of the kingdom as it fights to protect its cubs; the marauding hyena clan commits the cruelest of acts.

As the flood waters retreat, Dikeledi readies her cubs for escape through enemy territory.

As rival dynasties jostle for control of the kingdom, one reign comes to a tragic end.

After the death of her mother, Motshidi is starving and alone; in an act of charity, Blue Eyes gives Motshodi a new lease of life; a violent traitor rises in the ranks, challenging the selfish princess and bringing an end to Mmamotse's rule.

In the Savage Kingdom, the young hold the key to power and the future is theirs for the taking.

Sekekama struggles to suppress the rebellion of his three sons and protect his kingdom; Zalika, Queen of the Army of Shadows raises new troops to prepare for her moment of triumph; the vagabond Pale Pack fights for survival.

One reign comes to a tragic end as rival dynasties jostle for control of the Kingdom.

Sekekama is forced to lead his family into hostile territory; his gamble leads him into a bloody contest against old rivals and new, but it is his control over one treacherous son that will determine Sekekama's hold on power.

Neo must prepare for life as a solitary assassin, but his future hangs in the balance after his mother gets forced to fight for their fortress and becomes seriously injured.

Sekekama fights to defend his pride from his treacherous sons as the dry season takes hold.

The Kingdom is turned upside down as a plague of hyenas rips power from the lions.

The kingdom is up for grabs, and rival dynasties seek control; a behind-the-scenes story from the crew.

Dikeledi readies her cubs for escape through enemy territory; a behind-the-scenes story from the crew.

Rival animal factions fight for decreasing resources in the parched region of a remote wilderness of Savute, Africa.

Rival animal factions fight for decreasing resources in the parched region of a remote wilderness of Savute, Africa.

Matsumi becomes Queen of the Marsh Pride, but the price of success may be too high as arch-rivals try to bring the ruling dynasty to its knees.

Three lionesses of the Northern Pride struggle to hold their ground, and to find food in the distant forests and hills; once a great family, their sons have been banished and now they must rebuild their pride.

A small but loyal family of wild dogs look for a safe place to raise six tiny puppies.

Saba the leopard is a killer without rival, but her strength and resilience will be tested.

Put up your dukes -- er, paws -- and prepare to discover epic, bone-shattering clashes between some of the world's deadliest predators. From lions, tigers and bears to meerkats, mongoose and mice, the series features testosterone-induced battles between some of the biggest, baddest and often surprising fighters in the animal kingdom, revealing the extraordinary motivations and strategies that fuel each incredible brawl.

Only the strongest survive in the animal kingdom, where the competition for food, territory or mates means employing skillfully crafted tricks of the trade. "Animal Armory" incorporates high-end imagery and computer graphics to reveal how wildlife use their teeth, claws, antlers, camouflage, venom and even spit to threaten and intimidate rivals and predators alike. With weapons of deception, animals disarm and entice prey to their death. Meanwhile, perhaps the oldest weapons employed by animals are projectiles, which have evolved into their own versions of poison-tipped harpoons, chemical missiles and high-powered bullets.

The wilds of the world have always been magnificent and those of Africa are no exception. These tall giants provide shade in the blistering heat and shelter to animals desperate to escape the scorching heat. They provide haven to herbivores and predators alike -- these are the miracle trees of Africa and include the sausage tree of Zambia, the marula of the Manyeleti, and the camel thorn of the Kalahari. All of these have uniquely evolved to their environments and Africa's extremes, each hosts a haven for the varying animals of the savannas.

Whenever documentary filmmakers at Discovery Channel and the BBC unite for a project, stellar television seems to follow. "Planet Earth: Africa" stems from this collaboration, as did the breakthrough natural history series "Life" in 2009. David Attenborough narrated that one, and he's back to take viewers on a journey through the vast and diverse continent of Africa. Four years in the making, during which more than 2,000 hours of video were shot, the program consists of six hour-long episodes that feature an array of never-before-filmed species, animal behaviors and previously unknown places. Cameras uncover the extreme dangers of the Kalahari, the dense forests and snow-capped peaks of the Savannah, the dynamic Congo rainforest, the ever-changing climate of the Cape and the massive and parched Sahara.

Produced by the team that created BBC's "Planet Earth" series, "The Hunt" explores the relationship between predators and their prey. Sir David Attenborough narrates this documentary while the cameras follow the animals in their natural habitats. With a specific focus on strategy, the hunters are examined in detail -- from their use of the environment to their sharp instincts and physical prowess. On the other side of the fence are the hunted, which use their senses and defense tactics to flee when they feel threatened. Each episode centers on a different habitat, and the last one focuses on the state of the planet.

Adventurer/survivalist Bear Grylls hosts and narrates this six-part docuseries, which draws attention to the volatility of Mother Nature and the resilient animals that survive Earth's most extreme habitats. Each hourlong episode characterizes one of the planet's roughest environments -- including jungles, mountains, deserts, oceans, the poles and grasslands -- and how each of its inhabitants acclimate to its turn of events. As Grylls guides viewers through these extreme locations, the incredible ways in which animals have adapted to survive against all odds are celebrated. As well, underscored is a sense of urgency to the effects of climate change.