The Knockturnal attended the world premiere of the new National Geographic natural history series ‘Queens,’ held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
The series follows the female leaders in powerful animal communities across the world, a perspective that’s never been done before in the natural space. Featuring hyenas and lions in the first episode, the series shows the vibrant complexities within these matriarchs, riddled with ferocity, power struggles, and intelligence. There is no shortage of depth to these female leaders, and ‘Queens’ will take you on an emotional ride throughout the episodes, leaving you on the edge of your seat as you watch the surprising instincts and decisions of these incredible animals.
Narrated by award-winning actress Angela Bassett, this seven part groundbreaking series was created by a female-led production team from around the world, using powerful technology to capture a high definition glimpse into these animal matriarchies, shining light on undeniably sharp and fascinating tactics, all from a female perspective.
National Geographic’s ‘Queens’ premieres on March 4th on Disney+ and Hulu!