Film and Television
- Born Free (1966), based on the book of the same name by Joy Adamson about Elsa the Lioness, that was rehabilitated into in the wild, but remained in a friendly relationship with the Adamsons. The film stars Virginia McKenna as Joy Adamson and Bill Travers as George Adamson. George Adamson served as Chief Technical Advisor.
- The Lions Are Free (1967) is the true story of what happened to the lions Boy, Girl, Ugas, Mara, Henrietta, and Little Elsa, and other lions which starred in the popular movie classic Born Free. George Adamson rehabilitated many of these lions after Born Free was completed. It is a documentary-style film about George Adamson and his lions.
- An Elephant Called Slowly (1969) is a travelogue featuring George Adamson, Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna.
- Lord of the Lions...Adamson of Africa was filmed in the Kora Reserve in Kenya only months before George was murdered. (about 53 minutes)
- Living Free (1972) is the sequel to Born Free; it stars Nigel Davenport as George Adamson and Susan Hampshire as Joy Adamson.
- Christian the Lion (1972) is a documentary of Christian the lion and his journey to George Adamson; it was written, produced, and directed by Bill Travers and James Hill, the director of Born Free.
- Born Free (1974 television series) is a loose adaptation starring Gary Collins and Diana Muldaur.
- To Walk With Lions (1999), a feature film, starred Richard Harris as George Adamson.
- "The Born Free Legacy" is a BBC documentary from 2005.
- "Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story" is a Nature PBS documentary episode from 2011.
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