The documentary "Dynasty" pioneered five families of animals in the form of "unit dramas": chimpanzees on the edge of the Sahara Desert in Senegal, West Africa, emperor penguins in the polar wilderness of Antarctica, lions on the Masai Mara savannah in Kenya, and the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Africa Variegated wolves on floodplains and tigers in Bandagarh jungle, India. The moving stories of them walking on the edge of life and death, establishing, ruling and maintaining their own family dynasty in the midst of precariousness. The first season was released in 2018 and received rave reviews. The Douban score was as high as 9.5 points. A landmark work of breakthrough innovation.
"Dynasty" is especially like Shakespeare's play. It does not have the gorgeous nature and anthropomorphic cuteness like "Earth Pulse 2". The important thing is that although every frame is full of dramatic tension, it comes from the animal world. The truest expression of nature. Returning to the animals themselves, rather than looking at them from a human perspective, may be the biggest breakthrough in the creation of this documentary.
From the icy Andes Mountains of Patagonia, to the vast plains of Zambia, to the vast grasslands of the foothills of Kilimanjaro, the BBC's "Dynasty" series will be launched on Bilibili on May 28.

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"Dynasty II" will focus on five iconic ethnic groups: cougars, African elephants, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and macaques, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, leading the audience to follow each protagonist leader, embark on a journey to protect the family, reproduce The perilous road to descendants, establish rule, and maintain a dynasty. The film crew followed and photographed the unknown life trajectories of the five major animal leaders in the past two years. In the film, the audience can see the newborn animal cubs meet their families for the first time in a situation of anxiety or joy; the still immature animal babies , trying to master the skills of independent living; rivals competing for the top spot in the group; and animal mothers taking risks to protect their families, and truly experience the danger and warmth of the animal world, as well as the pride and dignity of life.

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In the episode "Cheetah", the heroine Carrie gave birth to 14 cubs, but only two survived. As the years passed, the eight-year-old cheetah had entered old age, and its dynasty was in jeopardy. Producer Simon Brackney revealed: “The mortality rate of cheetah cubs is staggeringly high – probably only one in 10 cheetah cubs survives the first few months of life. Up to 70% of cubs May be killed by other predators such as hyenas and lions, and they grow up to various threats such as fire, floods, and even birds of prey. Carrie managed to raise three after overcoming all kinds of hardships Daughter, it's really amazing."

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"Dynasty II" once again proved that the real animal world is far more ups and downs than the drama. The spotted hyena is mostly a negative image in the minds of many viewers, but "Dynasty II" will show the audience the unknown side of the spotted hyena. Producer Simon Brackney said: "Spotted hyenas aren't just the loud, rowdy scavengers that audiences stereotype, they have a much richer life. We wanted to show more than just them in Dynasty II. The complex social life, and the softer side of their characters, whether it's caring for weak babies, support among siblings, or even their love of cool ponds."
In order to film the episode "Macaque", the film crew spent more than 200 days and nights with Mediterranean macaques, and traveled nearly 1,300 kilometers with the group. The group of Mediterranean macaques will continue to climb up and down the steep hillside, and the film crew climbed more than 50,000 meters during the filming period, which is equivalent to climbing Mount Everest more than five times.
Dynasty II is produced by BBC Studios Natural History and is directed by BBC Gold producer Mike Gunton, who has produced the Natural World series and has overseen more than 120 wildlife films, many of which have won awards. In 2019, he won the China (Guangzhou) International Documentary "Golden Cotton Tree" Outstanding Documentary Director Award for "Dynasty". His unique perspective and novel narrative techniques use advanced technology to arouse people's curiosity about the natural world.