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Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane Goodall

2021

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Building the Dream Jan 01, 2021

Dr Rebeca Atencia rescues an infant chimp, Zeze, who has not only lost an eye but his mother too. Poachers hunting for bushmeat are thought to have been responsible for both of these tragedies.

EP2 New Arrivals Jan 01, 2021

Infant chimp Motambo is rescued, he's suffering from tetanus, and prescribed antibiotics. Teenage chimp Kimenga escapes, and Dr Alexandra Rosati explains how good chimps are at solving problems.

EP3 Making Friends Jan 01, 2021

The baby group goes on their daily forest school trip, to learn how to live in the wild.

EP4 The Big Move Jan 01, 2021

Dr Rebeca Atencia releases the first two chimps to their new semi-wild existence on the sanctuary's new islands, then sets out to rescue an illegally kept pet mandrill, but encounters resistance from angry villagers.

EP5 Hope Jan 01, 2021

The sanctuary's islands are now home to nearly a hundred chimps. Dr Rebeca Atencia rescues two chimps from terrible conditions in neighbouring Angola and brings them to live at the sanctuary.
5.5| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

Dr Jane Goodall and her team rescue and help chimpanzees in danger and elaborate on the beautiful bond that one can create with animals, providing a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives. Discover Dr Jane Goodall's journey to create Tchimpounga, the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, and follow the rehabilitation of a cast of orphaned chimpanzees.

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Reviews

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.
Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?
Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...