Cecil
"The Lion and the Dentist"
2026-02-19 en 101m
DocumentaryCrime
In 2015 a lion in Zimbabwe named Cecil was killed by Walter Palmer, an American dentist, provoking a global outcry. The story of Cecil’s death turns the gaze back on to us and our behaviour. The simplicity of the outrage is a stark contrast to the complexity of the reality.
Director
Arthur Cary
Producer
John Smithson
Commissioning Editor
Sacha Mirzoeff
Executive Producer
Ben Coren
Executive Producer
Sacha Mirzoeff
Executive Producer
Ollie Madden
lion safari controversy wildlife debate conflict justice hunting trophy zimbabwe behavior legacy ethics conservation perspective globalisation conservationist testimony local community
Status
ReleasedCountries
- United Kingdom
Companies
- Arrow Pictures
- Film4 Productions
