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People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe

8.019881h 33mMovieDocumentary

Documentary about chimps in Gombe.

DirectorHugo van Lawick
WritersHugo van Lawick·Jane Goodall

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Cast · Directed by Hugo van Lawick

DSDonald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Narrator (voice)
JGJane Goodall
Jane Goodall
Self

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