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Queens of the wild: Fearless meets fierce as females take the lead in Nat Geo's new wildlife series

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American star Angela Bassett. (Lydia Thompson/Disney)
American star Angela Bassett. (Lydia Thompson/Disney)

Due to a male-dominated wildlife storytelling industry, there haven’t been too many female-led or female-focused productions worth raving about… that is until National Geographic (Nat Geo) entered the arena with Queens.

Narrated by iconic American Black Panther star Angela Bassett, Queens is a stunning illustration of female prowess on and off the camera.

In front of the camera, the series shines the spotlight on the matriarchs of nature who are best known for their leadership, sometimes inspiring and sometimes ruthless but nonetheless majestic. The seven-part natural history docuseries follows six powerful sisterhoods within the animal kingdom where females rule.

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