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Queens: Mountain Queens

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A special presentation of an episode from the new Nat Geo series Queens.


Series Description: Powerful female leaders sacrifice and show resilience to protect their families in the world's untamed regions. Angela Bassett narrates this tale highlighting matriarchies globally.


Episode Description: The Ethiopian mountain world is ruled by two very different queens, but both are mothers raising daughters. A gelada monkey rules a tight-knit sisterhood, but with her only daughter on the cusp of adulthood, she must make great sacrifices for her child’s future. On the plateau above, an Ethiopian wolf also has a daughter, but this mother must be ruthless to protect her own legacy.

  • Year:
    2024
  • Runtime:
    45 minutes
  • Language:
    English
  • Country:
    United States
  • Premiere:
    World
  • Director:
    Jess Tombs
  • Executive Producer:
    Angela Bassett & Vanessa Berlowitz
  • Cast:
    Angela Bassett
  • Editor:
    Chrissa Geering