In remote eastern Zambia, Joel goes in search of Africa’s largest predators, and must get the field pod close enough to a pride to observe them. The world’s best thermal camera allows him to see the lions at night in spectacular detail, and he uses his military skills to stalk them in daylight. During a thrilling night in the pod, lionesses shred the robust bite-force meter, and a big male tries various ways to get in. When a herd of buffalo appear, Joel witnesses the pride’s hunting prowess