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 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland
- Mon 28 Dec 2015 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- New Year's Day 2016 16:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Fri 15 Jan 2016 02:35
- Christmas Eve 2016 15:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland & Scotland only
- Christmas Eve 2016 16:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 6 Oct 2020 16:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 20 Jul 2021 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 22 Mar 2022 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 26 Mar 2022 11:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Fri 10 Mar 2023 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Mon 26 Aug 2024 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
Making the series
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Meet the gorilla family
More insights to the gorilla family, from the silverback to the baby