Natural World: Chimps of the Lost Gorge

SYNOPSIS

Documentary providing an insight into the lives of chimpanzees in Uganda's Kyambura Gorge, a deep, forested ravine running through the African savannah. For 15 years, the gorge has been cut off from the rest of the jungle, leaving the animals stranded with limited sources of food. The programme follows the 20 remaining chimps as alpha male Brutus struggles to retain control in the face of the family's daily life or death dilemmas.

Producer: Steve Greenwood, Tim Martin

RUNTIME: 60 min