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SANTA MONICA, CA – July 2, 2009 – Experience a pride like no other when Lions arrives on DVD September 29 from Animal Planet and Genius Products.  Spanning the African continent from barren plains to lush jungles, Lions features four kid-friendly programs - A Lion Called Christian, The Lion’s Share, White Lions and Rogue Lions.

SSANTA MONICA, CA – July 2, 2009 – Experience a pride like no other when Lions arrives on DVD September 29 from Animal Planet and Genius Products.  Spanning the African continent from barren plains to lush jungles, Lions features four kid-friendly programs - A Lion Called Christian, The Lion’s Share, White Lions and Rogue Lions.  Travelling to various locales, each show tells a different, dynamic story about the noble “king of beasts.”  Long regarded as a popular symbol of royalty and bravery, the revered animal commands respects and invokes awe – a far cry from the typical housecat.  Witness the internet sensation Christian the Lion and his touching reunion with his former caretakers; journey into the heart of the Seregenti as drought threatens the survival of a close-knit pride; explore the regal realm of the majestic white lion; and venture into Kruger National Park where lions are changing their hunting behaviors and are slowly becoming more of a threat to humans.  First shown on Animal Planet, Lions provides a striking look at these stunning animals and their behaviors.  Exciting and educational, Lions will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.95.

Synopsis:
See the amazing story of A Lion Called Christian, experience the lion’s existence in the Serengeti in The Lion’s Share, learn about the magical golden king of the jungle in White Lions and see how lions are going “rogue” in Kruger National Park in Rogue Lions.

Episodes:

• A Lion Called Christian - The story behind the five-minute video that became an internet phenomenon, “Christian the Lion” which is an emotional reunion between two young men and their 300-pound pet lion a year after he was released into the African wild.

• The Lion’s Share - In plentiful times, this corner of Tanzania’s Serengeti is a paradise ruled by lions.  But when the rains stop, starvation, drought and predators test the bonds forged by the tightly knit matriarchal lion communities that thrive here.

• White Lions – “White Lion, King of Kings” is a voyage of exploration into the regal realm of the white lion and its tenuous position as the golden king of the animal kingdom.

• Rogue Lions - The lions inhabiting Kruger National Park embody the definition of a “rogue” animal because they’ve changed their normal behavior patterns and are targeting humans as a food source. 

About Genius Products
Genius Products, Inc. (GNPR.PK - News ) is the owner of Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company that produces, licenses and distributes a valuable library of motion pictures, television programming, family, lifestyle and trend entertainment on DVD and other emerging platforms through its expansive network of retailers throughout the United States.

About Animal Planet
Animal Planet Media (APM), a multi-media business unit of Discovery Communications, is the world's only entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of life in the animal kingdom with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile community for immersive, engaging, high-quality entertainment, information and enrichment.  APM consists of the Animal Planet television network, available in more than 94 million homes in the US; online assets www.animalplanet.com , the ultimate online destination for all things animal; the 24/7 broadband channel, Animal Planet Beyond; Petfinder.com, the #1 pet-related Web property globally that facilitates pet adoption; PetsIncredible, a major producer and distributor of pet-training videos and includes web service PetVideo.com; and other media platforms including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service; mobile content; and merchandising extensions.