King of Beasts

The film explores the motivations behind the highly controversial industry of lion trophy hunting, and the local economies in which hunters pursue their ultimate ambition. With unprecedented access and unique firsthand footage illustrating this breathtaking and complex story, the film dives deep into an American hunter's relentless pursuit of his 14th lion trophy. This thought-provoking documentary profiles the hunter, his associates, as well as the Tanzanians whose livelihoods are dependent on the hunts.