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Contains strong language and graphic images that some viewers may find distressing. The life and death of Cecil, Africa’s biggest lion, whose killing by a wealthy American dentist and hunter in 2015 went viral, causing global outrage. First shown: 19 Feb 2026 00:00 Intro 02:04 Zimbabwe, Africa 06:59 Who was Cecil? 14:06 Trophy hunting, history and safaris 27:12 Walter Palmer, the dentist 38:41 The day Cecil was killed 54:00 The killing goes viral 1:07:45 The global outrage 1:17:20 The law, hunting trials and aftermath SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/Channel4Documentaries?sub_confirmation=1   About #4Docs: Welcome to Channel 4 Documentaries, the home of cutting-edge factual content, from the award-winning 24 Hours In Police Custody and Dispatches to provocative and powerful original true stories. From shocking crimes to ground-breaking investigations, follow detectives unravelling real-life murder cases, step into the shadows of hidden subcultures and witness the shocking realities of romance fraud. Subscribe now and bring yourself closer to the stories shaping our world. Check out some of our playlists: Untold: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052N7fKqqI--hgoqi375K614 Must-Watch Originals: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052A6nVxPmIM3ZWU2zCHShzI 24 Hours In Police Custody: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052Dk7MMdf7NdmehsNIUGgMX Dispatches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052qcnyY1SQNUIXYP7tgVSdo Merseyside Detectives: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052eqsZGhsytynzWwwSOcK6c Love Cheats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051Xi_rA0XIBXX0jg_574c6W Britain’s Cost Of Living Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y0538sW4rb4IUittO5FHV62A2 In Too Deep: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y050J58MpneDBnqz2Hk_zzBfs 24 Hours In A&E: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y051uPem0F3XQTWc02q_H8e6t The Push: Murder On The Cliff: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiC_gpE7y052cIZ-bXNeQf1iThyOXUzzp Stream on #Channel4