The man who held hands with gorillas returns 25 years later—and the tea is HOT.
David Attenborough recounts his very personal experiences with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. Ever since they were discovered over a century ago, these remarkable creatures have been threatened by loss of habitat, poaching, disease and political instability. But despite all odds their numbers have increased. David tells the extraordinary tale of how conservationists like Dian Fossey have battled to save the mountain gorilla from the brink of extinction.
Acting
Attenborough's voice cracks with age and memory—devastating.
Direction
Seamless weaving of 1970s footage with modern Rwanda.
Editing
That cut between young David and 2006 David? Rude. Effective.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1978 footage comes from 'Life on Earth,' the same series that made Attenborough a household name—he's literally revisiting his own origin story.
This was filmed during Rwanda's fragile post-genocide recovery; the gorillas' survival mirrors the nation's attempt to rebuild from near-total loss.
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