Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape
Leonora is an orangutan on a pioneering journey back to the wild after spending years in a rescue centre. If she makes it, 600 more orangutans could soon follow her.
Leonora is no ordinary orangutan; she is a pioneer. With her three-year-old son in her arms, she is about to set off on an epic journey back to the wild - the great ape escape. It is a long way from what she is used to. After being orphaned as a baby, she has spent the majority of her life in a rescue centre. She is leaving behind 600 other orangutans, all of whom are relying on her for their chance at freedom. If Leonora can make it, they could too.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Annie Backhouse |
| Director | Annie Backhouse |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cole |
| Series Producer | Roger Webb |
| Narrator | Juliet Stevenson |
| Participant | Lone Droscher-Nielsen |
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Oct 2013 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Fri 4 Oct 2013 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sat 5 Oct 2013 19:30
- Wed 16 Oct 2013 09:00
- Mon 29 Dec 2014 08:00
- Fri 23 Oct 2015 16:30
Wed 25 May 2016 23:00- Wed 12 Apr 2017 15:30
- Thu 18 Jan 2018 16:00
- Mon 30 Apr 2018 15:30
- Thu 17 Jan 2019 16:30
- Thu 30 Jul 2020 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 13 Jul 2021 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 11 Sep 2021 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Fri 25 Mar 2022 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 15 Jul 2023 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sun 14 Jul 2024 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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