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Chimp Crazy

Chimp Crazy
★ 7.0/10•2024•3h 45m•B•Documentary
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98% human. 100% bananas.

Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.

Evan Wise · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime3h 45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 18, 2024

Episodes

Episode 1 - Monkey LoveE157m

Monkey Love

Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix fights to retain custody of her “kids” — seven chimpanzees at the Missouri Primate Foundation (MPF). Other chimp moms are introduced, including one who raised a baby chimpanzee alongside her own infant daughter.

Aug 18, 2024

Episode 2 - Gone ApeE254m

Gone Ape

PETA launches an investigation after a former Hollywood chimp named Tonka goes missing. It’s a high-stakes legal battle, particularly in light of a brutal attack that happened years earlier when another chimp nearly killed a Connecticut woman.

Aug 25, 2024

Episode 3 - Head ShotE356m

Head Shot

Actor Alan Cumming, who also has a special relationship with Tonka, adds $10,000 to a reward for Tonka’s whereabouts, and the film crew faces an ethical dilemma as parallels are drawn to a previous PETA case that took a dangerous turn in Oregon.

Sep 1, 2024

Episode 4 - Fantasy IslandE457m

Fantasy Island

Tonka’s fate becomes clearer while Tonia struggles to let go and dreams of one day opening her own island sanctuary where she can live among chimpanzees.

Sep 8, 2024

Actors

Tonia Haddix

Self

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Self

Eric Goode

Eric Goode

Self

Pamela Rosaire-Zoppe

Self

Dwayne Cunningham

Self (Proxy Director)

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