Rise of the Warrior Apes

Mar 5, 2017

1h 29m

★ 7.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Discovery

KEO Films

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

David Watts

Self

John Mitani

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