The true story of one animals big adventure and one mans dream

25 years ago, conservationist George Adamson set up a camp to rescue lions and release them back into the wild. Murdered by Somali bandits in 1989, Adamson’s work carried on to release captive and orphaned lions back into the wild. Now, Martin Clunes travels to Kenya to meet Mugie, an orphaned lion cub who was washed up on a riverbank after a flash flood and is poised to be released back into his natural habitat.

• BORN FREE: The heartbreaking but successful story of rescuing orphaned cub Elsa

became internationally famous in the blockbuster film BORN FREE, written by George
Adamson's wife based on their real experience.

• REVISIT: Virginia McKenna, who starred in BORN FREE, joins Martin to revisit the spot

where Elsa, the famous lioness from the film, was released and witness Mugies progress
in being returned to the wild.

• PERSONAL STORY: From day one Martin has had the privilege of being a witness to this

story. Its one that stirred his deep childhood memories, with great highs and awful lows.