“The true story of a lion cub taken from his zoo-caged parents and sold in a London department store, and bought by two of the most understanding men a lion could hope to meet. Named “Christian”, this remarkably gentle and intelligent lion became a British celebrity and professional model.
As he reached maturity, his owners decided to give him something he was never destined for: freedom to live as a wild lion in Africa. A chance meeting with “Born Free” stars Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna led to an appeal to George Adamson to take Christian and teach him how to be a wild lion
As he reached maturity, his owners decided to give him something he was never destined for: freedom to live as a wild lion in Africa. A chance meeting with “Born Free” stars Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna led to an appeal to George Adamson to take Christian and teach him how to be a wild lion
.”Their reunion is one of the most amazing and touching things I have ever seen! I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!
If you are really interested in this story, take a look at the film “Christian the Lion”. It is an extraordinary film which was made to finance the long effort to bring Christian to Africa and establish him with a pride of lions.
