However for the past two years, the eastern side has had a semblance of peace and usual gorilla treks are possible within the park. Why would someone choose to be a ranger, given the extreme danger of the job. Virunga national park about 5 gorilla groups have been habituated within the park. The mountain gorilla gorilla beringei beringei is one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla. Hosted by soledad obrien, go inside the incredible, true story of virunga national park, one of the most biodiverse places on earth and home to the worlds last remaining mountain gorillas. One is found in the virunga volcanic mountains of central africa, within three national parks. Rubavu, rwanda, 31 may 2018 a recent survey documented 604 mountain gorillas gorilla beringei beringei, the largest number of mountain gorillas ever recorded in the transboundary virunga massif, one of the two remaining areas where this critically. Oct 20, 2009 see pictures of virunga national park gorillas in this photo gallery from national geographic. A behind the scenes look at the academy award nominated. Apr 30, 2018 at the virunga national park headquarters, near the base of the volcanoes, we were given instructions on the proper behavior to exhibit in the presence of gorillas. In the forested depths of eastern congo lies virunga national park, one of the most biodiverse places in the world and home to the last of the mountain gorillas. Nov 07, 2014 in virunga, a national park in the democratic republic of congo with rare mountain gorillas is a battleground over oil drilling and conservation. Rangers work is critical to the stability of the park and the safety of the lives that surround it.
If you have any questions about any of our videos please email us and we will. If you would like for us to add a specific film and we will try and find it and upload it for you to watch. With the 4 survivors, the total number of gorillas now stands at 147 in this nature reserve. The latest virunga alliance report for the julyaugustseptember 2019 quarter reports the birth of 5 new baby gorillas in virunga national park, located at the east of the country. Virunga trailer chronicles the fight to protect mountain. Virunga mountain gorillas under threat the prime minister of the democratic republic of congo has told the bbc the country is looking to redraw the boundaries of virunga national park. Virunga, a searing documentary set in congo the new york. It is listed as endangered by the iucn as of 2018 there are two populations. With soledad obrien, jonathan baillie, andre bauma, melanie gouby. Gorillas in peril tv movie 2015 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more.
On march 2015, bbc reported that the democratic republic of congo says it could. Aug 14, 2017 the mountain gorillas of virunga photos nina strochlic. Jul 06, 2008 cnns anderson cooper travels to an african jungle and reports on the endangered mountain gorilla species, as they have been subject to slaughter and oppress. Meet the heroes who risk their lives to protect the parks wildlife and local communities. A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas. Virunga national park sees its worst violence against rangers in a.
Virunga is the incredible true story of a group of brave individuals risking their lives to. This is a fascinating trip to one of the worlds foremost national parks, an area complex in geographic design and diverse in both the plant and animal kingdom. There are still a few hundred endangered mountain gorillas left, as well as okapis. A behindthescenes documentary about the gorillas featured in the film virunga. Gorillas in peril 2015 0206 2015 us 28m user score. It focuses on the conservation work of park rangers within the congos virunga national park during the rise of the violent m23 rebellion in 2012 and investigates the activity of the british oil company soco international within the unesco world heritage site. In virunga, a national park in the democratic republic of congo with rare mountain gorillas is a battleground over oil drilling and conservation. Church of engeland joins virunga communities and asks independent inquiry of socos operations move follows film backed by leonardo dicaprio and pleas by local ngos, environmentalists, transparency campaigners and members of the uk parliament to protect congos virunga park. Virunga official trailer 1 2014 netflix documentary hd youtube.
Nov 08, 2014 my other children, the orphan gorillas of virunga. Weve also added a personal video section, music videos as well as a film trailer section. Virunga gorillas samba mapangala extinction watch uganda. The region is a violenceplagued sanctuary for mountain gorillas. In 2015 there were a large number of attacks that resulted in 124 killings, serious injuries, or abductions of. Go on patrol with elephant guardians in new 360 film. Authorities in the democratic republic of congo, republic of rwanda, and republic of uganda release new census results. A behind the scenes look at the academy award nominated original documentary, virunga, from executive producer leonardo dicaprio. Additionally he assisted composers on a number of feature films such as thor, rise of the planet of the apes, my week. Gorillas in peril 2015 watch on netflix or streaming. The virunga alliance is working to create an alternative economy that enables surrounding communities to benefit from the national park. Break through the bars drama,tv series 3 hours ago. My other children, the orphan gorillas of virunga bbc news. Mar 25, 2007 near the border of uganda, congo and rwanda live the last remaining 600 mountain gorillas of this world.
Picture of a silverback gorilla in virunga national park. Dec 01, 2015 rangers are risking their lives to save gorillas in virunga national park, which sits in the middle of one of the worlds longest running wars for resources. We are dedicated to bringing independent new films as well as classical films for people to enjoy watching worldwide. Mar 06, 2015 there are only 880 mountain gorillas left in the wild and as civil war and oil interests ravage virunga national park, these surviving gorillas are being put directly in harms way. The thrill of looking for and finding gorillas in virunga. Jun 11, 2015 in 2014, the oscarnominated documentary virunga exposed the threat to gorillas in congo, but in neighbouring uganda the batwa who have shared forests with mountain gorillas for generations. On 14 march 2015, bbc news africa reported that dr congo is planning to. Virunga national park, the heart of darkness as unesco world. Hosted by soledad obrien, go inside the incredible, true story of virunga national park, one of the most bio. Virunga 2014 tvma 1h 40m documentaries the oscarnominated true story of the rangers risking their lives to save africas most precious national park and its endangered gorillas. Documentary feature virunga, which screened at the tribeca film festival in new york this month, looks at the efforts to protect the animals against rebels and poachers. Nov 08, 2015 virunga, land of gorillas, heartbreak and heroes posted by joanna on november 8, 2015 april 5, 2019 breathtaking, devastating, a tale of immense courage against all odds, virunga the movie is the true story of a small group of brave people fighting until this day to keep the last mountain gorillas, and the park, alive. Bauma has been taking care of orphaned mountain gorillas at virunga, africas oldest national park, for the past seven years, and he says he. There are only 880 mountain gorillas left in the wild and as civil war and oil interests ravage virunga national park, these surviving gorillas are being put directly in harms way.
Gorillas in peril 2015 full movie 123movies watch free online with english subtitles 123movies hub stream virunga. The team behind the searing documentary reveals what inspired them to tell the story of virunga and the lethal fight to save the gorillas sanctuary. Part of the heart of africa series from national geographic, this documentary concentrates on the virunga national park located in the democratic republic of the congo. Texts and films about virunga reiterate the same rhetorical figures that are. Virunga reveals paradise in peril mnn mother nature. February 11, 2015 september, 2015 by save virunga feb 2015. Virunga, a searing documentary set in congo the new.