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| View Larger Image | Nature: Chimpanzees - An Unnatural History | DVDStarring: Allison Argo
| List Price: | $19.99 | | Price: | $17.99 | | You Save: | $2.00 (10%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 56 minutes | | Format: | Color, DVD, NTSC | | Studio: | Questar | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Aspect Ratio: | 1.33:1 | | Release Date: | November 13, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 97,407th |
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FEATURES | - Touching and persuasuve."-The New York Times.In 1959, the United States Air Force captured dozens of baby chimpanzees in Africa, transporting them to Alamogordo, New Mexico, where they and their offspring were to endure a grueling life as the ultimate human stand-ins. From experiments in space travel and high-velocity crash tests, to pharmaceutical testing and hepatitis and AIDS research, to roles
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Nature, the eight-time Emmy-winning PBS series, kicked off its 25th season with this powerful episode. In 1959, the United States Air Force captured dozens of baby chimpanzees in Africa, transporting them to Alamogordo, New Mexico, where they and their offspring were to endure a grueling life as the ultimate human stand-ins. From experiments in space travel and high-velocity crash tests, to pharmaceutical testing and hepatitis and AIDS research, to roles on the silver and small screens, these original Air Force chimpanzees and others that followed gave their lives to benefit humankind. Now, a few extraordinary people are working to give those lives back. Emmy Award-winning producer and director Allison Argo (Extraordinary Dogs) narrates this compelling and powerful program that witnesses the efforts of rescuers at sanctuaries like Fauna Foundation, Save the Chimps, and Center for Great Apes to see that the traumatized residents they have saved from a life of confinement and suffering can finally be allowed to live and feel like chimps. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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Amazing by Renata (San Diego, CA)  5 Stars
April 20, 2008
Really good documentary about saving chimps. These are inspiring women that I wish I could do what they do. A must watch.
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