# Christian the lion reunion video

> A lion reunion clip drew more than 3 million YouTube views by July 2008.

- Owner: Morningstar Productions (source documentary); viral editor unconfirmed
- Kind: Creator moment
- Sector: Culture (no sector)
- Seed date: 2008-06-28
- Milestone date: Week of Jul 22, 2008
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 35 (Niche, provisional), v1.3
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Creator relay, Controversy

## Summary

A captioned reunion edit spread through YouTube, blogs and television. The authors reissued their book and planned a children's adaptation. Their site reported bestseller positions, and a later tribute song reused the story.

## Timeline

- 2008-06-28 — Unidentified YouTube uploader (YouTube) — A captioned full-story edit of the reunion appeared on YouTube.
- 2008-07-22 — NBC TODAY / Los Angeles Times (TV) — The Los Angeles Times reported millions of views and noted TODAY's coverage.
- Week of Jul 22, 2008 — Milestone: YouTube viewers (YouTube) — The Los Angeles Times reported more than 3 million YouTube views, the retained reach milestone.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Christian the lion reunion video.” Case HIS-01639. Spread Score v1.3: 35/100. Updated 2026-10-24. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01639