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Big Cat Diary

NR1996–20085 seasons
IMDb 8.7

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Big Cat Diary, also known as Big Cat Week or Big Cat Live, is a long-running nature documentary series on BBC television which follows the lives of African big cats in Kenya's Maasai Mara. The first series, broadcast on BBC One in 1996, was developed and jointly produced by Keith Scholey, who would go on to become Head of the BBC's Natural History Unit. Eight further series have followed, most recently Big Cat Live, a live broadcast from the Mara in 2008. The original presenters, Jonathan Scott and Simon King, were joined by Saba Douglas-Hamilton from 2002 onwards. Kate Silverton and Jackson Looseyia were added to the presenting team for Big Cat Live.

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What is Big Cat Diary (1996) about?

Big Cat Diary, also known as Big Cat Week or Big Cat Live, is a long-running nature documentary series on BBC television which follows the lives of African big cats in Kenya's Maasai Mara. The first series, broadcast on BBC One in 1996, was developed and jointly produced by Keith Scholey, who would go on to become Head of the BBC's Natural History Unit. Eight further series have followed, most…

How many seasons does Big Cat Diary have?

Big Cat Diary has 5 seasons. There are 36 episodes in total.

Is Big Cat Diary worth watching?

Big Cat Diary holds an IMDb rating of 8.7/10. Fans of Documentary, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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