Unlike many other childhood illnesses, cancer leaves an indelible mark on the life of a family. A Lion in the House offers an unprecedented look at the cancer journeys of five young people, their families and caregivers over a six-year period. These five stories unfold with intimacy, compassion and honesty as you witness their struggles, their despair and their triumphs.

A Lion in the House raises many complex and difficult issues. While one family grapples with searing questions about when to stop fighting the disease, another faces the dilemma of how to feel "normal" again when treatment succeeds, but fear still lurks in the background.

During the program's five cancer journeys, it also becomes apparent that disparities in diagnosis, support services and outcomes are often linked to socioeconomic status and other factors that have little to do with the disease. The filmmakers look beyond examining rooms and hospital corridors to let us see the whole child, the entire family, and the physicians, nurses, teachers and other caregivers who become key players in the battle for the life of a child.

Wednesday-Thursday, 6/21-22 from 9-11 p.m. ET