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Jane Goodall's lifelong study of chimpanzees -- which revolutionized scientific views on animal intelligence -- has been the source of various films (among them Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzee), but in this PBS documentary, the cameras are turned on Goodall herself. It is not a typical nature film, but rather an inspiring portrait of a woman who exemplifies the spirit of the human animal at its most indomitable. The film explores Goodall's early career in Africa -- where she kept a years-long, lonely vigil over the chimp population at the Gombe Stream Reserve -- then follows her to England, San Francisco, and Paris as she campaigns 300 days a year against the deforestation of the chimp's habitat. Although her primary opponents in this battle are homo sapiens, Goodall has not lost her faith in the basic goodness of man. Jane Goodall: A Reason for Hope celebrates the journey of a woman who is a tireless, living demonstration that one's actions can make a difference. Carol Wright

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In this inspiring documentary, a companion to Jane Goodall's memoir of the same name, the famed scientist and tireless environmental activist explores the connections between her work and her deep personal faith. From a restless childhood in England to the wilds of Africa and beyond, Goodall's life has taken a fascinating series of twists and turns, and here she draws upon that vast experience, calling people to defend and preserve the natural world in the name of God and humanity. Harrison Ford narrates, while Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma provide a rich, African-themed soundtrack. ~ Sarah Welsh, All Movie Guide

Product Details

• UPC: 841887006460
• Source: PBS (DIRECT)
• Region Code: 1
• Time: 1:00:00
• Sales Rank: 16,443

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