Film
The Orangutan King
2005 · 49m · Documentary
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
Overview
For fifteen million years orangutans roamed tropical forests from China to South East Asia. In Borneo, one of their last island outposts, lives one today who is a legend. He's won more than just a kingdom, he's won human hearts. They gave him the name Kusasi. The Orangutan King is the story of Kusasi's life told to us by a remarkable witness. Dr Birute M. Galdikas has been researching orangutans in Borneo for over 40 years. Now, for the first time, Dr Galdikas will draw audiences deep into the orangutan universe. With enthusiasm and insight she tells us this special story - taking us back 30 years and unfolding Kusasi's story with detail, energy, and the wonder that she still feels for the orangutan species. As a three year old orphan, Kusasi fell under the care of Galdikas in her forest research camp. But driven by a cunning and tenacious spirit Kusasi did not behave as the other ex-captive infants.
Cast
Crew
- Harvey JonesWriter · Director
Details
- Release date
- October 19, 2005
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Genres
- Documentary
Similar films
Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey
2023
Guyane, vivre avec le jaguar
2024
Idjanga, la forêt aux gorilles
2022
Ura, sauver l'oiseau sacré des australes
2024
The 11th Hour
2007
Growing Up Wild
2016
The Grizzlies of Siberia
1999
Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D
2015
The Real Angry Birds
2014
American Wildlife
2021
Le Bison d'Europe, colosse de la forêt
2023
The Meerkats
2008
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.