8.4

Nature•Season 26•Episode 11

The Gorilla King

8.4/10 · 22 votesApr 20, 200853 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 26•+0.3 vs season avg

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A fascinating profile of a 33-year-old silverback named Titus, the leader of a gorilla clan in the mountainous region between Rwanda and Congo who faces a challenge for supremacy from his second-in-command, Kuryama. Archival footage and the observations of researchers fill in his backstory, including

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Episode Summary

"The Gorilla King" is episode 11 of Nature season 26. It scored 8.4/10 from 22 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on April 20, 2008.

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