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
Duration: 01:03
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Gordon Buchanan |
| Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
| Executive Producer | Ted Oakes |
| Series Producer | David Johnson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Dec 2015 21:00大象传媒 Two except Northern Ireland
- Mon 28 Dec 2015 21:00大象传媒 Two Northern Ireland
- New Year's Day 2016 16:50大象传媒 Two except Wales
- Fri 15 Jan 2016 02:35
- Christmas Eve 2016 15:45大象传媒 Two Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Christmas Eve 2016 16:45大象传媒 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sat 17 Mar 2018 10:00
- Sun 30 Dec 2018 15:30
- Thu 1 Aug 2019 16:15
- Tue 6 Oct 2020 16:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 6 Oct 2020 16:20大象传媒 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 20 Jul 2021 16:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Tue 22 Mar 2022 16:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 26 Mar 2022 11:50大象传媒 Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Fri 10 Mar 2023 15:30大象传媒 Two except Scotland
- Mon 26 Aug 2024 16:15大象传媒 Two except Scotland
Making the series
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Meet the gorilla family
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