Episode

Nature: Gorilla: King of the Congo

Name: Nature: Gorilla: King of the Congo
Released: 1993-02-14
Duration: 53 min
Cast: George Page, F. Murray Abraham, Donald C. Johanson, David Attenborough, Jay O. Sanders

NatureSeason 111993-02-14

Overview

A gorilla orphanage and a proposed forest reserve may save the lowland gorilla.

Details

Series: Nature
Season: Season 11
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1993-02-14
Runtime: 53 min

Episode context

Gorilla: King of the Congo is Episode 12 in Season 11 of Nature. It aired on 1993-02-14. The runtime is 53 min.

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