The Orangutan King

The Orangutan King
NR 49 minDocumentary
For fifteen million years orangutans roamed tropical forests from China to South East Asia In Borneo one of their last island outposts lives one today who is a legend Hes won more than just a kingdom hes won human hearts They gave him the name Kusasi The Orangutan King is the story of Kusasis life told to us by a remarkable witness Dr Birute M Galdikas has been researching orangutans in Borneo for over 40 years Now for the first time Dr Galdikas will draw audiences deep into the orangutan universe With enthusiasm and insight she tells us this special story taking us back 30 years and unfolding Kusasis story with detail energy and the wonder that she still feels for the orangutan species As a three year old orphan Kusasi fell under the care of Galdikas in her forest research camp But driven by a cunning and tenacious spirit Kusasi did not behave as the other excaptive infants
DirectorHarvey Jones
WriterHarvey Jones

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Original Language:English