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Discovery brings back Meerkats

Discovery Family Channel is launching two 90-minute specials based on Animal Planet docusoap Meerkat Manor.

Meerkat Manor

Meerkat Manor

Meerkat Manor: The Monarchy and Meerkat Manor: The Monarchy Under Attack will air on June 2 and 9 respectively. They will be narrated by British actor Rupert Graves.

The new specials will be influenced by ITV and PBS period drama Downton Abbey as the social dynamics of the meerkats are explored.

The shows have been produced for Discovery Family Channel by Brendan Goeckel and Liam Monschein.

Meerkat Manor was originally produced by Oxford Scientific Films, for which Caroline Hawkins is the executive producer. For Discovery Family Channel, Sarah Davies is VP of production and development, Tom Cosgrove is general manager and Henry Schleiff is group president.

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