One Cat to rule them all - Is the Lion the true King of Beasts?

There are 41 members of the cat’s family, all are the embodiment of grace and power, spectacular top predators that command our respect. This dramatic special reviews the feline family to find out whether there really is one Top Cat to rule them all. From pussy cats to Siberian tigers, all cats are predators and built for the kill. All have elongated, flexible spines to aid agility, most have the characteristic long tail to help them balance as they perform high-speed turns and they are all ambush predators. To explore the cats world this special brings together dramatic predation footage from a cheetahs sprint to the death struggles of a jaguar and caiman, it shares intimate moments in the lives of cats, and portrays the excitement and danger of life for kittens, as they learn the skills they will need to become Top Cat.