Narrated by David Attenborough, this documentary follows three newly discovered colonies of Lowland Gorillas in the northern Congo, exploring the true nature of the great Ape. This film is a masterpiece of expertise and innovation, award-winning cameraman Gavin Thurston and his crew use revolutionary techniques, backed by some of the latest scientific research to reveal aspects of the gorilla’s lives that have never been seen before in their natural environment.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315125
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Jungle animals
Animals & Wildlife → Rare animals
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Africa
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)