Matriarch

Documentary

Dr Jane Goodall first began studying the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania in 1960. Her pioneering work forever changed the way we understand the species. The series focuses entirely on the stories of the females of Gombe for the first time.

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Production

BBC Studios Natural History Unit, PBS, The WNET Group, Jane Goodall Institute

Language

EN

Status

Planned

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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