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Apr 17, 2014 · Incredible story of 2 guys in 1969 who purchased a lion cub from Harrods London in order to release him back to the wild later on. Christian was sent to Africa in 1970 under the care of George...
- 45 min
- 704.9K
- Sam Meddoui
Christian the lion (12 August 1969 – ?) was a lion born in captivity and purchased by Australian John Rendall and Anthony "Ace" Bourke from Harrods department store in London in 1969. He was later reintroduced to the African wild by conservationist George Adamson.
- John Rendall, Anthony Bourke
- 1971
A chance encounter with Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna led to a new life for Christian. He came to live in a huge enclosure and to sleep in a caravan at their Surrey home. Then in 1971 he was...
- 6 min
- 16.8M
- Born Free Foundation
Christian the Lion. Christian’s story was originally told in two one-hour documentaries: The Lion at World’s End and Christian the Lion . This is now available as Christian the Lion from the Born Free Foundation .
1971 · 1 hr 26 min. G. Documentary · Adventure. A zoo-born lion cub purchased one Christmas at a department store grows so large that its owners decide to set free it into the wilds of east Africa. Starring: Bill Travers Virginia McKenna George Adamson.
- Bill Travers
- January 1, 1971
- 86 min
The amazing true story of a zoo-born lion cub who began his life in the pet department of Harrods and returned to Africa to lead his own pride. Christian's discovery by Bill Travers in a furniture store in the King's Road, London, was the beginning of an incredible journey back to the wild.
Jul 26, 2011 · The BBC World Service's Alan Johnston tells the story of Christian the lion. It was 1969 when two Australians bought a lion cub in the pet department of Harrods, and eventually released it...
