Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees

May 7 2002 N/A NA
Documentary

Showcased in beautiful IMAX format, this documentary takes viewers into the hearts, minds and world of chimpanzees as it profiles legendary scientist Dr. Jane Goodall's work among the chimps at Gombe Park on Africa's Lake Tanganyka. Dr. Goodall and other researchers give us an up-close look at the daily lives of the Gombe chimp families -- Fifi and sons Freud and alpha male Frodo, along with Gremlin, Gaia and the endearing Galahad.

Plot

For close to forty years, the great zoologist, Jane Goodall, has studied the nature of the wild chimpanzees of Africa and has learned about these remarkable animals. This films explores the scientist's life and work with a major emphasize on the various chimps she has studied and grown to love. In her research, she has learned their complex societies, their remarkbable intelligence and their shared nature with humanity, both good and bad. In addition to her research, also learn about her fight to preserve the threatened animal populations and her determination to save them.

Written by

Stephen Low

Directed by

David Lickley

Cast

Jane Goodall, Marc Strange

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Science Museum of Minnesota, Science North, Discovery Place

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
133
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA