Mill Creek Entertainment is releasing ‘Born Free: The Complete Collection’ on Dvd on September 11, 2018

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“In 1960, a book written about raising an orphaned lion cub named Elsa and then releasing her back into the wild became a worldwide bestseller. Born Free was a game changer that essentially altered the way we perceive relationships between humans and animals. Because of the emotional bond George and Joy Adamson formed with Elsa, lions could no longer be dismissed simply as brutal killers to be shot while on safari. Elsa became an individual in the eyes of the world, and her story made her a symbol for all animals’ right to live free. Hollywood took the story to the next level with the 1966 release of the film based on the book. Starring real-life husband and wife Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna as George and Joy Adamson, it became a box office hit and award-winner and turned Travers & McKenna into wildlife activists in the process. ”

BORN FREE (1966)

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“At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson (Bill Travers) and his wife, Joy (Virginia McKenna), care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the couple. When Elsa is blamed for causing an elephant stampede in the nearby village, head warden John Kendall (Geoffrey Keen) demands the young lion either be trained to survive in the wilds of the Serengeti or be sent to a zoo.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qzEVSORU3o

LIVING FREE (1972)

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“Joy and George Adamson return to East Africa only to discover Elsa the lioness they had raised and set free is dying, with three lion cubs left to be taken care of.”

BORN FREE: THE SERIES (1974)

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“Born Free is an American adventure/drama series based on the 1966 movie of the same name. It aired on the NBC television network from September 9 to December 30, 1974, produced by Columbia Pictures Television and starring and narrated by Diana Muldaur.”

BORN FREE – A NEW ADVENTURE (1996)

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“Two American teenagers in Africa come to the rescue of a lioness who has been tamed by hunters. The lioness’ best hopes for survival is to be returned to the wild.”