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Animal Instincts

OUR ZOO - Drama - Based on a true story about George Mottershead and his dreams of creating a cage-free zoo, the impact it has on his family and how their lives changed when they embarked on the creation of Chester Zoo.

Friday at 8pm beginning March 24th 

 
PREMIERE EPISODE: THE IDEA 

George Mottershead is a man who has lost his way. Haunted by memories of combat in the Great War, he now finds himself living with his wife and two daughters in his parents' cramped home above the family grocery store. While delivering goods by the docks one day, he spots an unwanted squirrel monkey and a camel about to be put down in the quarantine bay. George can't bear to let them suffer so takes them both home to his parents' backyard instead - much to the family's bewilderment. 

To learn more about the production of OUR ZOO, including cast interviews and episode descriptions, CLICK HERE >>
 

The real CHESTER ZOO, located in Cheshire England, is still thriving and  is the most-visited wildlife attraction in Britain with more than 1.4 million visitors in 2014.  In July 2015 it was named as the best zoo in the UK and seventh in the world by TripAdvisor.    

 
9pm AFTERLIFE: Lullaby - Paranormal Mystery

Alison comes to the aid of a young mother and father, Martin and Ruth, who believe they are hearing voices from the next life through their baby's safety monitor. Alison investigates and discovers that another baby previously died in the house, having been left to drown in the bath by its father, who also subsequently took his own life. Alison warns them that the man's spirit has returned to be re-united with his baby, but before they are able to move out, tragedy strikes.

Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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