A Filmmaker on What it Takes to Spend Four Years With Lions
In our latest Ask an Expert Anything, wildlife cinematographer Sophie Darlington answered subscriber questions on how she broke into the industry, her creative tips for filming on a safari, and the scariest moment filming Lion.
ByNational Geographic Staff
Published September 24, 2026
These questions have been edited for length and clarity.
Watch the extraordinary true story of a lion cub on his journey to become king in National Geographic's Lion, which is streaming on Disney+.
