Rise of the Warrior Apes

Jul 10 2017 N/A 1h 26m
Documentary

Filmed over 23 years, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity, questionable politics, strategic alliances and destroyed trust.

Plot

For more than 20 years anthropologists have been researching the social behavior of a chimpanzee clan in Uganda's Kibale National Park. They gained new insights about the violence, brutal power struggles, rivalry, enmity, friendship and diplomacy within the large, strictly hierarchical primate group. The males set the tone. The intelligent individuals have the ability to network and forge alliances. War against external conspecifics and brutal hunting of other monkey species is not uncommon. The conclusion is that animals are by no means better than humans.

Written by

James Reed

Directed by

James Reed

Production Countries

Uganda, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Discovery Channel, KEO Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
334
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA