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Into the Pride

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Dave Salmoni, Where to watch: Animal Planet)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Man's perilous life with lions raises issue of conservation.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series raises awareness of the plight of wildlife like lions, whose survival is threatened by climate changes and human encroachment.

  • Role models:

    Salmoni relies on his vast knowledge of animal behavior to predict and safely react to the lions’ actions. He’s always respectful of them and is willing to risk his life to preserve their existence.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Lions often kill and eat their prey on camera. Many scenes show tense (but mostly distant) interactions between the host and the lions, and he often mentions that he’s putting his life at risk to get close to them. Narration also discusses that the lions face a death sentence if they can’t learn to behave.

  • Sex:

    Salmoni’s full-length naked backside is very occasionally shown as he bathes.

  • Language:

    Multiple uses of "ass" (co-workers call each other "bad ass," for example) per episode, but anything stronger is edited.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Into the Pride

Parents need to know that the host of this nature series often talks about the real-life dangers -- including dismemberment and death -- that he faces while trying to save the group of lions he tracks, as well as the death sentence the animals face if they can’t change their behavior. Add to this many scenes of animals killing and eating their prey, some occasional salty language (mostly "ass"), and a few glimpses of a man’s naked backside, and it's clear that this isn't meant for the youngest viewers. That said, tweens and teens will be moved by Salmoni’s selfless attempts to help the rogue lions.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about conservation. What steps have world leaders and organizations taken to protect endangered wildlife and their homelands? How far should we go in the name of conservation?
  • How does this nature show compare to others you’ve seen? Did you learn anything from watching?
  • What's the media’s responsibility to its viewers? Should all entertainment be family-friendly? Why or why not? Does the fact that a TV show or movie has mature content make it more enticing to tweens and teens?
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