Documentary following life in a home for orphaned chimpanzees run by wildlife vet Jimmy Desmond and his wife Jenny. The Desmonds started with just two rescued baby chimps, saved from the illegal pet trade, but now their home is bursting at the seams with 21 orphans to look after. Their dream is to build them all a new sanctuary in the forest and, with help from friend and chimp specialist Ben Garrod, they teach the orphans the skills they would have learnt from their mothers in the wild.
Show Info
Schedule: Thursdays at 20:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Nature
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
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Previous Episode
A New Beginning
Episode 1x03; Jan 23, 2020
At Liberia's only home for rescued chimpanzees, new arrivals keep flooding in. Jimmy and Jenny Desmond and their team are now at breaking point, with 38 chimps to look after round the clock. After losing one of the chimps to illness, they are more de…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x03: A New Beginning | Jan 23, 2020 | |
| 1x02: Breaking Point | Jan 16, 2020 | |
| 1x01: Miracles Can Happen | Jan 9, 2020 |
Cast
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Apebarnehagen (
Norway)