FlareFlow and Bomanbridge Media Partner on 'Mapogo: The Lion Throne,' a Vertical-Format Wildlife Documentary Series
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Naman Ramachandran
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Summary
COL Group's FlareFlow and Singapore-based Bomanbridge Media have partnered to produce "Mapogo: The Lion Throne," one of the first premium vertical-format documentary series. The wildlife documentary, unveiled at Owl&Co's Vertical Media Summit in Los Angeles, was shot over multiple years in South Africa's Sabi Sands Game Reserve. It follows the rise and fall of the Mapogo Lion Coalition, a pride known for killing over 100 rival lions, and will launch across 200+ countries in late Q3 2026. The series is narrated by microdrama star Sam Myerson.
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The pride's members, including Mr. T, Kinky Tail and Makulu, are believed to have killed more than 100 rival lions during their rule
One of the first premium vertical-format documentary series, a wildlife title set to go live on the platform across 200-plus countries in late Q3 2026
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