"The keepers, the veterinarians, the volunteers were watching this cub and this birth with great joy (and) with great passion, " National Zoo Director Dennis Kelly told reporters Sunday.

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The eight-part series debuting with a two-hour episode Sunday (check local listings for time) has its hero's brash, lusty passion for business and women at its core.

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