Mumbai: Sony BBC Earth is set to air “Serengeti II” on 18 October at 9 p.m, from Monday to Friday.

Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress of "Star Wars" and "Black Panther" fame Lupita Nyong'o and Produced by John Downer and Simon Fuller, the show captures the dramatic and emotionally interconnected stories of the iconic savannah animals, from the unspoiled corner of Africa.

The second part of the series continues to highlight heartwarming stories of the African wildlife from Bakari the baboon, Kali the lioness, a family of leopards with their adorable cubs, and many new animal characters. The six-episode series touches upon different phases of these animal characters, revealing their unique relationship dynamics, behavior, strengths, and weaknesses.

“It has been our constant endeavor to instill a positive impact within our audience through the power of visual storytelling,” said Sony Pictures Network chief marketing officer and business head for English cluster and Sony AATH Tushar Shah. “With Serengeti II, we are happy to bring alive yet another pioneering series and go deeper into the heart of the action to bring viewers unprecedented animal behavior.”

The channel is running a month-long social media campaign called ‘witness the bond between the land and the living.’ According to a statement, it will create branded content with popular social media influencers and stand-up comedians such as Jose Covaco and Sorabh Pant.