Running With Legends: Bertie Gregory Brings Us Inside the World of the Cheetah

Reel Perspectives

January 2, 2026

National Geographic

Renowned wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, Bertie Gregory, is back with his exciting new film, "Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory." Known for his captivating storytelling and stunning cinematography in some of nature's toughest settings, Bertie's latest adventure premiered on January 1 and is now available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

Traveling the globe to capture wildlife in its natural habitats and at their purest splendor, Gregory's incredible adventures have taken him to some of the most exotic places, including Antarctica, Zambia, and Patagonia, where he witnessed the world's largest whale gathering ever recorded. His contributions to acclaimed series include the Emmy Award-winning series "Planet Earth III" (BBC), "Our Planet II" (Netflix), "Frozen Planet II" (BBC), "Seven Worlds, One Planet" (BBC), and "Hostile Planet" (National Geographic). Building on his legacy, he followed those epic adventures with the series  "Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory", "Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory",  "Dolphins Up Close", and "Sharks Up Close".

Produced by National Geographic Entertainment and directed by Jigar Ganatra, Bertie arrives in the Serengeti as the spectacular wildebeest migration kicks off. Here to film the fastest land animal on Earth: the cheetah. As he gets close to a mother caring for her tiny cubs and a young group of males executing phenomenal hunts as a team, he learns about the unexpected challenges the species endures.

"Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory" is streaming now on Disney+ and Hulu.