Mountain Gorilla

The first episode of a three-part series on the world's last mountain gorillas. The largest gorilla family in the world is starting the perilous journey down to feed on the fresh shoots of bamboo. They run the risk of being caught in illegal snares and the dominant silverback will have his work cut out keeping them all safe. In Uganda, Marembo the teenage silverback has come of age and feels it is time to go it alone.

Category

Documentary / Nature

Original air date

22/08/2010