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Orangutan Jungle School

Orangutan Jungle School
★ 9.5/10•2018•45m•TV-PG•Documentary
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Discover a school like no other

This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.

Judith Curran · Director

StatusReturning Series
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 15, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - And So It BeginsE145m

And So It Begins

Teenage mum Clara and her baby Clarita - who was kidnapped by a dominant male - arrive at Orangutan Jungle School. Meanwhile, the older orangutans are ready to be released into the wild.

Aug 15, 2018

Episode 2 - Movin' on UpE245m

Movin' on Up

The world's only reported albino orangutan arrives at Jungle School. Teenage mum Clara and baby Clarita face a return to island life. The staff decide that 'Big Boy' Beni needs to lose weight.

Aug 22, 2018

Episode 3 - King of the JungleE345m

King of the Jungle

Vet Arga rescues an orphaned one-year-old orangutan with a broken wrist. Beni attempts the biggest banana heist in Jungle School's history. Five adult orangutans are finally released into the wild.

Aug 29, 2018

Episode 4 - The MisfitsE445m

The Misfits

Watery fun and games with Valentino, Yutris and the rest of group two as they visit group three’s flooded classroom. It’s a huge day for the three quarantine infants as they finally get the results of their TB tests.

Nov 1, 2018

Episode 5 - A Whole New WorldE545m

A Whole New World

After their last night in the old baby house, the nursery school kids are in for a big surprise. It’s moving day!

Nov 1, 2018

Episode 6 - Weighs And MeansE645m

Weighs And Means

Big boy Beni faces a day of reckoning as all the forest school students are held back for a weigh in. Alba is back in isolation after being diagnosed with typhoid.

Nov 1, 2018

Episode 7 - Handle With CareE745m

Handle With Care

It’s a busy day for the vets at Nyaru Menteng. Rescued orphan Josh needs his broken wrist examined, and Beni has a trip to the dentists to treat his bad breath.

Nov 1, 2018

Episode 8 - Tots, Teens, And TantrumsE845m

Tots, Teens, And Tantrums

Hormones flair among the older students as Darril and Syahrini get steamy in the tree tops and curious Cinta makes a watery discovery.

Nov 1, 2018

Episode 9 - Second ChancesE945m

Second Chances

Bratty quarantine student Taymur has a breakthrough and begins to embrace his jungle school lessons, while serial truant Luthy ditches class again and gives the staff a run for their money.

Nov 1, 2018

Episode 10 - Return to the WildE1045m

Return to the Wild

Six jungle school graduates from the pre-release islands are finally set for release into the wild. It’s a mammoth journey by road and river into the heart of Borneo, where these special orangutans will finally be free

Nov 1, 2018

Actors

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Narrator

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