Discovery+ has announced the details of a new wildlife documentary series, The Bond, produced by Robert Downey Jr.’s Team Downey prodco along with documentarian Glen Zipper and Sean Stuart.
The four-part series, which promises an intimate look at the unique bond between animals and humans, will premiere on the streaming service on July 14.
The globe-spanning production tells the moving and often surprising stories of people from all walks of life who have developed deep connections with animals. These bonds have changed the lives of both human and animal, and each episode illustrates how much each has to offer the other.
The Bond is directed by Don Argott and Sheena Joyce, and is produced for Discovery+ by Team Downey, Glen Zipper and Sean Stuart. Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey and Emily Barclay Ford serve as executive producers for Team Downey, with Zipper and Stuart also executive producing. Kevin Lincoln is coexecutive producer. Howard Swartz serves as executive producer for Discovery Channel.
Watch the trailer for The Bond below: