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‘Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough’ Returns to Rwanda Almost 50 Years After ‘Life on Earth’

Condé Nast Traveler·Olivia Morelli·6 months ago
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We talk to the team behind the latest David Attenborough documentary.

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. This time, we ask where Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough was shot.

When Life on Earth first aired on the BBC in 1979, it was groundbreaking. Not just for the revolutionary content, but for showcasing the true power of nature documentaries. In the 13-part series, David Attenborough took his audience to more than 100 locations around the world, introducing the world to new species, concepts, and horizons.

One of the most powerful moments was in episode 12, titled Life in the Trees . David and his team set up camp in Rwanda’s Virunga volcanoes, spending time with a family of mountain gorillas. The jaw-dropping scene involves a young gorilla named Pablo, who climbed and began grooming David as he presented to the camera.…

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