On Wednesday, April 6, you can discover the true character of one of the planet’s largest land mammals, the hippo bull, in “Nature: Hippo King.”
From Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, an old, battle-scarred hippo bull has an incredible story to tell. Previously hippos were almost always misunderstood because their secret life happens beneath the water and under the cover of darkness. This tale imagines a story of 35 years from when the hippo was a vulnerable orphan to the ultimate battle that crowns him kind decades later. From birth to exile to redemption, follow the life of the “Hippo King” and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.
For 40 years, “Nature” has brought the natural world to millions of viewers, pioneering a television genre that is now widely emulated in the broadcast industry. The series has won more than 700 honors from the television industry, the international wildlife film communities and environmental organizations, including 20 Emmys and three Peabodys. Consistently among the most-watched primetime series on PBS, “Nature” continues to innovate through original digital programming.
“Nature: Hippo King” will premiere on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. on Panhandle PBS. More “Nature” content is available for streaming through PBS Passport on the PBS video app and PBS.org.
