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Radio Gibbon

Episode 7 of 14

Wildlife documentary. Gibbons are in danger of extinction. In order to raise awareness of their plight, a young Frenchman called Chanee has created Radio Kalaweit.

In deepest Borneo, a remarkable young Frenchman called Chanee is combining his love of music and his passion for gibbons. These magical singing apes of the rainforest are in danger of extinction; to help save them, Chanee has set up a rescue centre and become the world expert at matchmaking gibbons. Only when a pair has successfully bonded can they be released back into the wild.

To increase awareness of the gibbons' plight, Chanee has created his own radio station, Radio Kalaweit, named after the local word for gibbon. Its music and message has now made it the most successful radio station in Borneo.

1 hour

Clips

Music Played

  • M.I.A.

    Jimmy

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Mustt Mustt

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAdrian Edmondson
ProducerMike Birkhead
Series EditorTim Martin

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Dec 200921:00
  • Thu 10 Dec 200922:00
  • Fri 11 Dec 200920:00
  • Sat 12 Dec 200918:00
  • Tue 22 Dec 200903:10
  • Sun 7 Mar 201014:00
  • Sun 7 Mar 201016:10
  • Sat 2 Feb 201317:30
  • Sat 8 Dec 201810:00