CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 0h 30m

Elsa the Lioness

DocumentaryAdventure

First transmitted in 1961, David Attenborough travels to Meru National Park in Kenya to visit Joy and George Adamson and meet Elsa the lioness and her cubs shortly before Elsa's death.

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 30m
Language: EN
Released: February 3, 1961

Studios

BBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited

Starring

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self

Joy Adamson

Self

George Adamson

Self

Creative team

Produced by: David Attenborough

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