Gorilla School

Season 1

Gorilla School follows a remarkable story of the long-term reintroduction of captive-born gorillas back into the wild. Three baby Western Lowland gorillas, Kouki, Oudiki and Tiya are taken on an extraordinary journey from Kent to the rain forests of Gabon where their ancestors once lived.

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13 Episodes

  • Fulfilling the Dream
    E1
    Fulfilling the DreamFollowing the story of three young gorillas as they are relocated from Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent to Gabon to embark on a new life
  • New Friends, Old Friends
    E2
    New Friends, Old FriendsDamien Aspinall finds the gorillas are struggling to settle into their new home in Gabon, and he has an emotional reunion with a gorilla called Kwibi
  • Lessons For Everyone
    E3
    Lessons For EveryoneThree infant gorillas learn a valuable lesson about staying safe when they encounter the most dangerous animal in the forests of Gabon
  • Hopes and Fears
    E4
    Hopes and FearsThe team worries about young Oudiki's illness, and doubts arise about whether he will be able to fulfil his role as the future alpha male of the silverbacks
  • Deadly Encounters
    E5
    Deadly EncountersHeavily-armed poachers head to the camp and wreak havoc when they start shooting
  • Turning Point
    E6
    Turning PointThe three young gorillas are sad to see the keepers heading back home to England
  • Meet The Family
    E7
    Meet The FamilyThe camp's guards clash with illegal hunters, and the first meeting of the wild-born gorillas with their cousins from England causes chaos
  • Building Families
    E8
    Building FamiliesKwibi the gorilla goes missing and Lekoko, a young wild-born gorilla, is introduced to the primates from England
  • Under Pressure
    E9
    Under PressureThere are fears of an Ebola virus outbreak as Damian Aspinall returns to the school and finds Kwibi unwell
  • Desperate Measures
    E10
    Desperate MeasuresDamian Aspinall goes on a desperate hunt for missing gorilla Kwibi, using a unique language to call to him
  • Fire and Water
    E11
    Fire and WaterA search is launched when a fire sweeps towards the gorilla school, and there is a race against time to deliver life-saving medicines for the Kwibi family
  • The Waiting Game
    E12
    The Waiting GameHeadteacher Liz sends the camp guards to investigate when a gang of heavily armed hunters is spotted loitering around the school, but they make a shocking a discovery
  • One Year On
    E13
    One Year OnDamian Aspinall considers what the future will hold for the three young gorillas who moved from England to Gabon a year ago

 

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