Episode 2
Gordon Buchanan meets a family of rare Grauer's gorillas. The gorilla family faces a new threat - poachers in the forest. Can Gordon help secure their future?
Gordon Buchanan returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo to discover the fate of his gorilla family.
When he left, Chimanuka the silverback was being challenged by a rival. At stake were the lives of two of his children, Marhale the orphan and the baby Mwira. Having reconnected with his family, Gordon discovers they face a new threat - poachers in the forest.
Can Gordon and the rangers help secure the future of our gorilla family?
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Chimanuka drive by
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Mpungwe and the swamp
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Tree top dining
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Executive Producer | Ted Oakes |
| Series Producer | David Johnson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Dec 201521:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Mon 28 Dec 201521:00BBC Two Northern Ireland
- New Year's Day 201616:50BBC Two except Wales
- Fri 15 Jan 201602:35
- Christmas Eve 201615:45BBC Two Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Christmas Eve 201616:45BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sat 17 Mar 201810:00
- Sun 30 Dec 201815:30
- Thu 1 Aug 201916:15
- Tue 6 Oct 202016:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 6 Oct 202016:20BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 20 Jul 202116:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 22 Mar 202216:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 26 Mar 202211:50BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Fri 10 Mar 202315:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 26 Aug 202416:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 13 Dec 202513:00BBC Two except Scotland
Making the series
More from the team that made Gorilla Family & Me
Meet the gorilla family
More insights to the gorilla family, from the silverback to the baby
