Scientific American Frontiers: Chimps R Us (2001)
She is unconventional wisdom personified, as she had dedicated her entire life to chimpanzee research and conservation. It all began in 1960 when Jane Goodall, the 26-year-old untrained animal enthusiast, set off into the forest and launched what would become the most comprehensive and revealing study of chimps in the wild. In this episode of the PBS Scientific American Frontiers series, Chimps R Us, host Alan Alda spends time with the ground-breaking researcher during one of her many speaking tours. The cameras also follow Alda as he journeys to the Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation in Florida—a sanctuary and care facility for chimpanzees discarded by the entertainment industry, medical researchers, and pet owners.
Primary Title
- Scientific American Frontiers: Chimps R Us
Date Broadcast
- 2002
Release Year
- 2001
Start Time
- 16 : 00
Finish Time
- 16 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- National Geographic
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- She is unconventional wisdom personified, as she had dedicated her entire life to chimpanzee research and conservation. It all began in 1960 when Jane Goodall, the 26-year-old untrained animal enthusiast, set off into the forest and launched what would become the most comprehensive and revealing study of chimps in the wild. In this episode of the PBS Scientific American Frontiers series, Chimps R Us, host Alan Alda spends time with the ground-breaking researcher during one of her many speaking tours. The cameras also follow Alda as he journeys to the Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation in Florida—a sanctuary and care facility for chimpanzees discarded by the entertainment industry, medical researchers, and pet owners.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- From LING 312 course viewing DVDs.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United States
- Chimpanzees
Genres
- Documentary
- Nature
Hosts
- Alan Alda (Presenter)
Contributors
- Jane Goodall (Subject)
- National Geographic Channel (Production Unit)
- John Angier (Director)
- John Angier (Writer)
- John Angier (Producer)
- David Huntley (Director)
- David Huntley (Writer)
- David Huntley (Producer)
- Graham Chedd (Director)
- Graham Chedd (Writer)
- Graham Chedd (Producer)
- Chedd-Angier Production Company (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United States
- Chimpanzees