The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall

A gentle, unhurried portrait that lets a curious scientist reflect on a lifetime among wild animals, quietly inspiring.

Directed by

Judith Dwan Hallet

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Jane Goodall, Jack Lemmon

Overview

Born in London in 1934, Jane Goodall spent decades in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park, studying the social and family structures of chimpanzees and helping to bring their ecological vulnerability into the public consciousness. She also founded and remains integral to the Jane Goodall Institute, which encourages environmental activism and stewardship among young people. In this program, the famous scientist reflects on her many years spent observing and learning about our primate cousins.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, environment, science, exploration

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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