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Gordon Buchanan meets a family of rare Grauer's gorillas in the dangerous forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gordon Buchanan realises a lifelong dream by gaining the trust of a family of rare Grauer's gorillas, the largest primates on Earth.

In the dangerous forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he meets the fearsome leader of his gorilla family, Chimanuka, and two baby gorillas, one a lonely orphan.

As Gordon gains the trust of these mysterious, seldom-seen gorillas, he discovers their incredible compassion and gets caught up in a battle between giant rival silverbacks for control of the family.

58 minutes

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Thu 11 Dec 202516:15
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterGordon Buchanan
Executive ProducerTim Martin
Executive ProducerTed Oakes
Series ProducerDavid Johnson
ProducerPatrick Evans

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Dec 201521:00
    BBC Two
  • Wed 23 Dec 201519:00
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Fri 8 Jan 201602:05
    BBC Two
  • Christmas Eve 201614:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Scotland only
  • Christmas Eve 201615:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sat 10 Mar 201810:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 30 Dec 201814:30
    BBC Two
  • Wed 31 Jul 201916:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & BBC Scotland
  • Mon 5 Oct 202016:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 16 Jul 202116:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 21 Mar 202216:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 9 Mar 202315:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 24 Aug 202416:25
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 11 Dec 202516:15
    BBC Two except Scotland

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