TV series
Chimp Empire
Overview
A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-04-19
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- KEO Films, Underdog Films
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Mahershala Ali as Self - Narrator (voice)
Creators and crew
- Matt Cole - Executive Producer
- James Reed - Executive Producer
- Callum Webster - Producer
- Lucy Wells - Producer
- John Capener - Producer
- Matt Houghton - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Paradise
Within the central group of Ngogo chimps, alpha male Jackson faces possible threats to his leadership and mother-of-two Christine educates her new baby.
Episode 2: Others
In search of fruit, rival chimps from Western Ngogo venture into disputed territory and seize an opportunity to send others nearby a warning.
Episode 3: War
While some chimps form new bonds, others plot rebellion. Years of bad blood threaten to erupt into violence when a Western raiding party ventures out.
Episode 4: Reckoning
Jackson's injuries leave him vulnerable to enemies and supposed allies alike as a rainstorm sweeps through Ngogo. Will his rule as an alpha end here?
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