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Christian the lion reunion video

Creator moment · 2008 · Niche

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

Original · Unconfirmed editor; documentary by Bill Travers and James Hill
Clip · Sam and Gem on YouTube
A Lion Called Christian by Ace Bourke and John Rendall eBook is released | A Lion Called Christian
Ace Bourke / A Lion Called Christian
‘Hugging’ lion’s ex-owners reflect on his legacy
NBC TODAY
Never Stop Missing You – Song | A Lion Called Christian
Ace Bourke / A Lion Called Christian
Film & TV | A Lion Called Christian
Ace Bourke / A Lion Called Christian

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Numbers

Milestone date
Week of Jul 22, 2008
Jun 28 ’08 to Week of Jul 22, 2008
Platforms
5
Started on YouTube
Origin
Organic
Culture (no sector)

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Press loop
  • Creator relay
  • Controversy

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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.

Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

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Timeline (15)

  1. June 2008

    Unidentified YouTube uploader seed · Jun 28 ’08

    A captioned full-story edit of the reunion appeared on YouTube.[1][2]

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  2. July 2008

    NBC TODAY / Los Angeles Times platform jump · Jul 22 ’08

    The Los Angeles Times reported millions of views and noted TODAY's coverage.[3]

  3. YouTube viewers milestone · Week of Jul 22, 2008

    The Los Angeles Times reported more than 3 million YouTube views, the retained reach milestone.[3]

  1. platform jump · Week of Jul 26, 2008

  2. owner response · Jul 30 ’08

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Origin
Organic
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Culture (no sector)
Region
Global
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Evidence
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