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Lion Saga to Hit Vertical Screens Globally
4 Jun
Summary
- A new vertical-format wildlife documentary series is launching globally.
- It chronicles the dramatic reign of the Mapogo Lion Coalition in South Africa.
- The series aims to push mobile short-form into premium factual content.
In late Q3 2026, COL Group's FlareFlow and Singapore-based Bomanbridge Media will debut "Mapogo: The Lion Throne," a pioneering premium vertical-format documentary series. Filmed over several years in South Africa's Sabi Sands Game Reserve, the series chronicles the captivating saga of the Mapogo Lion Coalition, known for their dominance and territorial battles. The documentary is set to be available on FlareFlow across more than 200 countries, marking a significant expansion of short-form mobile content into factual programming.
Microdrama performer Sam Myerson will lend his voice to narrate the series, drawing parallels between the intense drama of the lions' lives and the gripping narratives found in microdramas. Timothy Oh of COL Group highlighted the series' emotional depth, stating it contains "all the betrayal, power, loss and suspense that vertical audiences connect with instinctively." This initiative is a flagship for FlareFlow's Vertical 2.0, aiming to broaden its premium factual content offerings beyond scripted material.
