

Circle of Life
2004-04-13 · 50 min / episode · ★ 6.6
Examining different species of animals as they grow to adulthood and learn life lessons that are sometimes difficult.
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- Creators
- Christiane Sadlo
- Production companies
- MDR
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Returning Series
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Francis Fulton-SmithDr. Christian Kleist
Uta SchornInge Kleist
Marie SeiserLisa Kleist
Winnie BöweNora Mann
Ulrich PleitgenJohannes Kleist
Christina PlateMarlene Holstein
Luca ZamperoniDr. Michael Sandmann
Tom RadischDr. Timotheus von Hatzfeld
Lisa-Marie KorollClara Kleist
Walter PlatheBernd SpenglerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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