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Over the course of my lifetime,
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I've visited many extraordinary places.
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I've met many fascinating creatures…
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…but there are some
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with which I have felt
an especially deep connection.
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They possess a strength and vigor…
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…that far surpasses ours.
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But when I look at them,
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it's not their size and their power
that fills me with awe.
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It is the intelligence and awareness
I see in their eyes
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when they look back at me.
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They fill me with an overwhelming sense
of wonder
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and of fear.
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But not a fear of them.
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A fear that I, we,
may have missed something.
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Something important.
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A deeper understanding
of what and who they are…
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…and what that might mean for us.
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I remember the first time
I met mountain gorillas.
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"Monday 9th January, 1978."
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{\an8}"The perfect cones
of the Virunga volcanoes ahead."
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"We start the one-and-a-half-hour walk
up the mountain."
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"Slowly, the nondescript bush transforms
into the high-altitude rainforest."
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"Long-branch trees loaded
with cushions of epiphytes."
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"Green, ribbon-leaved ferns
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with wispy, pallid
Spanish moss everywhere."
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"We found a group of females and juveniles
in a small clearing,
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and, to my astonishment,
they allowed me to approach."
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"This would not have been possible
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without the pioneering work
of Dian Fossey."
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"She lived among the gorillas,
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studying the intimate details
of their lives."
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Because we did
as we were instructed by Dian,
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they accepted us on those same terms.
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"I had to pause and exchange
a deep-throated grunt."
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"The reassurance noise
meaning, 'I'm here.'"
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Mm.
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Their sight, their hearing,
their sense of smell
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are so similar to ours
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that we see the world
in the same way as they do.
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And so, if there was a possibility
of escaping the human condition
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and living imaginatively
in another creature's world,
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it must be with a gorilla.
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What I don't say there,
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uh… is that
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this wasn't, uh, supposed
to be a film of meeting gorillas directly.
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Um… the function of the sequence
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was the importance
of the thumb and forefinger…
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the opposable thumb and forefinger.
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We didn't think we were going to be
in touch with them.
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We would just sit there
and talk about them.
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I turned. They were lying on the ground.
I turned to look back at the camera.
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I felt a weight on my feet.
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And I looked down there.
There was little Pablo.
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I couldn't talk about the evolution
of the thumb and forefinger.
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I just sat back and let it happen.
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Look at this lovely little creature.
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I mean, absolutely engaging.
You want to hug him.
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I… I… J… just… just…
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just sheer bliss, really.
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Many people would think
it was the most important sequence
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in that series.
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If not, actually, in my filmed life.
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There is more meaning
and mutual understanding
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in exchanging a glance with a gorilla
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than any other animal I know.
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I had no idea at the time
what an incredible life Pablo would lead…
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or the legacy he would leave behind.
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Now I have the chance
to tell Pablo's story
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and that of his descendants
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who still inhabit
those mountain slopes in the Virungas.
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Almost 50 years later,
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this gorilla family,
now known as the Pablo group,
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are at a crossroads in their story.
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{\an8}The dominant silverback and the leader
of the group is Gicurasi.
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He is one of the oldest
and most experienced gorillas
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on the mountain.
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And the Pablo group has enjoyed a period
of stability under his leadership.
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That stability is, in part,
down to his most important ally.
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{\an8}Teta is the dominant female.
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She has the respect of the group,
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and they follow her lead.
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Teta and Gicurasi
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share a unique bond.
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With her by his side,
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he has maintained power
for five long years.
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They are the heart of this gorilla family.
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But Gicurasi is now well beyond
his physical peak.
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And there are others waiting in line.
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{\an8}Ubwuzu…
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{\an8}an up-and-coming silverback.
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Very big,
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very strong,
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with ambitions of his own.
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Gicurasi is losing his strength…
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and Ubwuzu wants to take over as leader.
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But for now,
the group are fixated on Teta's baby.
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Just as for us,
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a newborn is a source of fascination.
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But she's only a few months old,
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so Teta must keep her out of harm's way,
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especially when things get a bit rowdy.
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Gorillas of all ages like to play.
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It's an important part
of forging and maintaining bonds.
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But Ubwuzu is not interested
in playing games.
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Right now, he is focused on Gicurasi.
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He has outgrown the older male
and is trying to intimidate him.
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But leading a gorilla group
is not just about brute strength…
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as I saw for myself
all those years ago in Rwanda.
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"The dominant silverback is Beethoven,
probably 30 years old."
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"He has an aggressive strut."
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He comes in, and this is a huge animal.
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You know, I mean… huge compared with you.
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I mean, just one thump from his fist
could crack your head open.
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However,
Beethoven had another side to him,
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and it was revealed to me
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through his relationship
with little Pablo.
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Not long after I met him,
his mother disappeared,
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and he was left to fend for himself.
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Without the protection of his mother,
a gorilla of Pablo's age
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would have struggled to survive.
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But then something remarkable happened.
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Beethoven, the giant silverback,
took him under his wing.
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He tried his best to care for him
as his mother would have done.
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And Pablo was always by his side.
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He watched.
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And he learned.
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With Beethoven as a father figure,
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Pablo began to thrive.
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It was a relationship
that would change Pablo's life forever.
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Just like the gorillas I met,
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there are many different personalities
within the Pablo group today.
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{\an8}And there is one who reminds me
of Pablo himself.
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Not only does he look very similar,
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he seems to have
the same boldness and curiosity.
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But he has a special fascination
with one gorilla in particular.
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Imfura.
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Imfura is at a difficult age.
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He's on the cusp of adulthood,
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and his back is beginning
to show signs of silver.
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But his mind is still young.
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Gorillas are highly social creatures
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and exist in a network
of different relationships
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that help shape who they are
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and who they will become.
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It's clear that Imfura has
a playful and caring side.
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But his size and strength are new to him.
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And it hasn't gone unnoticed.
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Imfura has been seriously injured
by Ubwuzu.
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It seems brutal,
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but every silverback has a violent side.
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And it's natural for Ubwuzu
to try to eliminate his competition.
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But Imfura is still young.
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And he didn't know how to defend himself.
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The Pablo group are waking up.
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At 12,000 feet,
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this is the very top
of their mountain kingdom.
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Ubwuzu is on the move.
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Many silverbacks
have ruled these mountains.
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Now Ubwuzu is ready to take his turn.
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But the rest of the group
have yet to be convinced,
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and his frustration is building.
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The point is not to frighten them.
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It's to show them
how frightening he can be.
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How capable he would be as their leader.
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Gicurasi is watching.
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But for some reason, he does not react.
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When you look at any gorilla,
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you can't help but imagine
what it is they're thinking or feeling.
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What it is that they want,
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or what they intend to do.
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It's impossible to know for sure.
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We can only observe and wonder.
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One thing is certain, however.
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Despite their size,
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gorillas are complex
and sensitive creatures.
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Each one is different
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{\an8}with their own unique personality.
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And, like us,
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they're shaped
by all their life experiences.
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The good
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and the bad.
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Imfura's wounds are healing…
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but he's staying away from the group.
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At this stage of life,
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male gorillas can become very isolated.
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And even their own families
become wary of them.
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Young males like Imfura
sometimes choose to leave their group
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to start their own family.
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And sometimes they're left
with no choice but to leave.
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There are other groups out there.
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Imfura can't see them,
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but he can hear them.
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And some are much larger and more powerful
than the Pablo group.
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With such big numbers
and so many silverbacks,
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outbreaks of violence are more common.
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Getting caught alone
by one of these large groups
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would be extremely dangerous for Imfura.
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Ubwuzu is looking for food
with some of the family.
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The Pablo group's range is
about three square miles…
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and it contains
many different types of plants
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that make up most of their diet.
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But gorillas are opportunistic.
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And Ubwuzu has stumbled across
something different.
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Ants.
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But these are army ants
who have powerful jaws.
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And they bite back.
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The excitement brings in others.
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One of the jobs of a dominant silverback
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is to guide the group
to good feeding areas…
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{\an8}and, more importantly,
to bring the group together.
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Ubwuzu's influence is growing.
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{\an8}Silverbacks communicate in complex ways…
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{\an8}and body language plays a big part.
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{\an8}Where you sit and how you move says a lot.
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Ubwuzu is challenging Gicurasi
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by moving directly towards him.
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As the group's leader,
Gicurasi should see him off.
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But he does nothing.
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Teta is watching closely.
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Confrontations between silverbacks
can escalate quickly.
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Ubwuzu attacks.
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Silverbacks are more than twice the size
of an adult man.
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They are many times stronger.
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And fights can end in death.
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Ubwuzu emerges unscathed.
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But there's no sign of Gicurasi.
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Gicurasi has survived the fight.
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But he's been badly beaten.
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Dominated by the younger male
in front of the whole group.
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As dominant female,
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Teta must show the group who she supports.
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She leaves with the older male.
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And the group follows.
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After leading for five years,
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Gicurasi has earned their loyalty.
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Ubwuzu has been rejected.
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Not every silverback has
what it takes to lead.
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Success or failure
comes down to character.
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I only knew Pablo as a three-year-old,
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but it was clear that he was
a unique character, even then.
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Having been adopted and raised
by a powerful silverback,
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by the time he was 18,
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he was ready to lead for himself.
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He broke away to form his own group,
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the Pablo group.
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However, Pablo was
an unconventional leader.
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When he was challenged
by a rival silverback
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from within his own group,
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instead of fighting,
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Pablo took the opportunity
to form a powerful alliance with him.
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By replacing aggression with cooperation,
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between them, they took the group
from strength to strength.
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00:35:10,483 --> 00:35:14,486
At their peak,
the Pablo group was 65 in number,
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the biggest group
of mountain gorillas ever known.
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00:35:39,011 --> 00:35:44,892
And among them was a young male
who would one day become leader himself.
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Gicurasi.
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00:35:59,282 --> 00:36:03,703
But now, Gicurasi's dominance
is being challenged.
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00:36:05,496 --> 00:36:08,374
The question is, does he fight back,
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00:36:08,875 --> 00:36:12,336
or can he learn to cooperate with Ubwuzu?
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00:36:36,819 --> 00:36:39,905
Despite winning the fight with Gicurasi,
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00:36:39,906 --> 00:36:45,411
Ubwuzu is still not being acknowledged
as leader by the rest of the group.
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00:36:48,164 --> 00:36:49,415
Or Teta.
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00:36:50,666 --> 00:36:53,544
Without the support
of the dominant female,
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Ubwuzu may never win over the group.
268
00:37:42,260 --> 00:37:45,513
But Teta's allegiance may be shifting.
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00:37:50,810 --> 00:37:55,314
By leaving Gicurasi's side
and joining Ubwuzu,
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she's signaling her support
for the younger male.
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00:38:20,548 --> 00:38:23,968
And Gicurasi steps aside.
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00:38:57,960 --> 00:39:02,757
Ubwuzu is now the leader
of the Pablo group,
273
00:39:03,716 --> 00:39:05,760
but this is just the beginning.
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Taking over the leadership is one thing.
275
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Staying on top
and keeping everyone safe is another.
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There is a new arrival to the group,
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an immigrant female
from the other side of the mountain.
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00:40:02,525 --> 00:40:05,944
{\an8}Inyange has left the group
where she was born
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{\an8}and joined the Pablo group
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00:40:08,155 --> 00:40:11,200
{\an8}so she may start a family of her own.
281
00:40:14,036 --> 00:40:18,164
It's a difficult move
but one driven by instinct,
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00:40:18,165 --> 00:40:20,835
and it avoids inbreeding.
283
00:40:23,212 --> 00:40:26,965
She needs to form
her own relationships here,
284
00:40:26,966 --> 00:40:29,969
but she's still a stranger
to the Pablo group
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00:40:31,846 --> 00:40:33,889
and must tread carefully.
286
00:41:19,727 --> 00:41:25,065
Ubwuzu and Gicurasi are adjusting
to their new relationship.
287
00:41:28,194 --> 00:41:30,862
Now that Ubwuzu is in charge,
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00:41:30,863 --> 00:41:33,949
he must learn to temper his aggression,
289
00:41:34,909 --> 00:41:39,288
and Gicurasi must learn
to respect his authority.
290
00:41:45,336 --> 00:41:47,171
It's still tense,
291
00:41:48,088 --> 00:41:53,177
but their body language suggests
a level of cooperation may be developing,
292
00:41:54,470 --> 00:41:57,681
which is putting
the rest of the group at ease.
293
00:42:44,478 --> 00:42:48,107
As they drift in and out of consciousness,
294
00:42:50,985 --> 00:42:54,821
a powerful sense of togetherness
and belonging is expressed
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00:42:54,822 --> 00:42:58,909
in a chain of tender physical contacts.
296
00:43:03,205 --> 00:43:09,420
The intimate and unmistakable bonds
of a close-knit gorilla family.
297
00:43:18,929 --> 00:43:23,767
The younger members of the group
will only rest for so long.
298
00:43:33,652 --> 00:43:36,238
Ubi is also stirring.
299
00:43:46,248 --> 00:43:50,127
And he's leaving his mother to explore.
300
00:44:02,473 --> 00:44:06,935
Imfura is recovering
from yet another beating.
301
00:44:20,532 --> 00:44:25,621
He's now lost nearly all
meaningful contact with the group.
302
00:44:28,540 --> 00:44:33,837
It seems that Ubi is
Imfura's only remaining friend.
303
00:44:48,686 --> 00:44:51,480
But something is not right.
304
00:45:15,462 --> 00:45:18,382
Ubi's mother is close by.
305
00:45:34,606 --> 00:45:38,193
She seems to be sending
a message to Imfura.
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00:45:38,819 --> 00:45:41,947
"Stay away from my baby."
307
00:46:00,799 --> 00:46:04,845
Everyone is turning their back on Imfura.
308
00:46:35,375 --> 00:46:38,461
Inyange, the newly arrived female,
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00:46:38,462 --> 00:46:41,423
has been observing the group
for a while now.
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00:46:42,341 --> 00:46:44,092
Especially Teta.
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00:46:46,720 --> 00:46:48,262
As dominant female,
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00:46:48,263 --> 00:46:52,267
this could be
a very important relationship for Inyange.
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00:47:04,571 --> 00:47:08,908
If Teta allows Inyange
to be close to her family,
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00:47:08,909 --> 00:47:12,329
it'll send a message
to the rest of the group.
315
00:47:22,548 --> 00:47:25,634
And Teta seems to be welcoming her.
316
00:47:29,972 --> 00:47:33,433
Even trusting Inyange to hold her baby.
317
00:47:37,813 --> 00:47:40,523
Young females do this instinctively.
318
00:47:40,524 --> 00:47:43,360
It prepares them for motherhood.
319
00:47:54,246 --> 00:47:57,623
Inyange's arrival is a positive sign
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00:47:57,624 --> 00:48:01,670
for both the Pablo group and Ubwuzu.
321
00:48:05,674 --> 00:48:08,886
Gorilla families are always
looking to grow.
322
00:48:10,387 --> 00:48:12,389
There's strength in numbers.
323
00:48:27,571 --> 00:48:31,783
Inyange has arrived
at an especially good time.
324
00:48:34,286 --> 00:48:39,958
Ubwuzu, having taken over as leader,
is keen to have offspring of his own.
325
00:49:06,401 --> 00:49:08,737
With new females arriving…
326
00:49:10,948 --> 00:49:13,450
…and, hopefully, new babies on the way,
327
00:49:15,410 --> 00:49:17,328
the group may well grow
328
00:49:17,329 --> 00:49:21,375
and become more powerful
under Ubwuzu's leadership.
329
00:49:53,323 --> 00:49:58,829
Imfura has been excluded
from group life for many months.
330
00:50:12,300 --> 00:50:17,014
He's now moving down the mountain alone.
331
00:50:23,854 --> 00:50:28,191
A wall marks the limit
of the gorilla's forest.
332
00:50:36,616 --> 00:50:40,662
Imfura has reached
the edge of their world.
333
00:51:07,731 --> 00:51:11,526
He has crossed into the human world.
334
00:51:16,656 --> 00:51:19,993
People have lived here
for thousands of years.
335
00:51:23,413 --> 00:51:26,708
And they, too, depend on the land.
336
00:52:06,331 --> 00:52:09,208
The relationship
between humans and gorillas
337
00:52:09,209 --> 00:52:11,169
has always been a difficult one.
338
00:52:11,670 --> 00:52:14,463
When I was in Rwanda almost 50 years ago,
339
00:52:14,464 --> 00:52:19,510
poaching had pushed the gorilla population
to the very brink of extinction.
340
00:52:19,511 --> 00:52:24,766
There were only around 250 gorillas left
in the Virunga Mountains.
341
00:52:31,064 --> 00:52:33,899
There might not be
mountain gorillas at all
342
00:52:33,900 --> 00:52:36,611
had it not been for Dian Fossey.
343
00:52:44,744 --> 00:52:50,041
When poachers began killing the gorillas
she had come to know and love,
344
00:52:51,626 --> 00:52:54,045
she dedicated her life to protecting them…
345
00:52:56,339 --> 00:52:57,966
by whatever means possible.
346
00:53:05,724 --> 00:53:07,933
{\an8}Even after her death,
347
00:53:07,934 --> 00:53:11,271
{\an8}her pioneering study of gorillas
continued.
348
00:53:13,940 --> 00:53:15,274
Over the years,
349
00:53:15,275 --> 00:53:18,737
many others were inspired
to protect the gorillas
350
00:53:20,197 --> 00:53:23,700
from within Rwanda and beyond.
351
00:53:26,119 --> 00:53:30,498
And attempts to conserve them
became increasingly successful.
352
00:53:39,633 --> 00:53:44,012
Today, Rwanda's gorilla population
has largely recovered.
353
00:53:49,726 --> 00:53:52,771
But while their population has grown,
354
00:53:54,105 --> 00:53:56,316
the mountains have not.
355
00:54:07,244 --> 00:54:09,829
What does this mean for Imfura?
356
00:54:13,875 --> 00:54:16,002
And where does he go from here?
357
00:54:20,590 --> 00:54:23,802
Many gorillas are crowded
into the same space.
358
00:54:24,302 --> 00:54:26,805
It's changing their behavior
359
00:54:27,305 --> 00:54:30,100
and their relationships with each other.
360
00:54:35,230 --> 00:54:39,359
Imfura is not welcome in the Pablo group.
361
00:54:42,237 --> 00:54:44,239
He's been up the mountain
362
00:54:45,615 --> 00:54:47,951
and all the way down.
363
00:54:51,955 --> 00:54:54,499
He's running out of options.
364
00:55:06,803 --> 00:55:11,224
He may be destined
to be a lone silverback,
365
00:55:12,225 --> 00:55:15,979
the most unpredictable animals
on the mountain.
366
00:55:52,307 --> 00:55:56,227
Ubwuzu is now securely on top.
367
00:55:58,730 --> 00:56:02,650
The group is stable, and it's growing.
368
00:56:06,237 --> 00:56:08,948
There are two brand-new babies…
369
00:56:12,869 --> 00:56:15,288
one of which is Inyange's.
370
00:56:17,207 --> 00:56:20,293
Ubwuzu's first offspring as leader.
371
00:56:25,924 --> 00:56:29,636
Gorilla newborns are completely dependent
on their mothers,
372
00:56:31,513 --> 00:56:35,725
and gorilla mothers are completely devoted
to their babies.
373
00:56:39,479 --> 00:56:43,691
They are inseparable
for the first few months of life.
374
00:56:56,871 --> 00:56:59,581
Inyange is a first-time mother
375
00:56:59,582 --> 00:57:02,460
and understandably nervous.
376
00:57:11,386 --> 00:57:14,764
Ubwuzu is keeping a close eye on her,
377
00:57:15,598 --> 00:57:18,351
and he's been doing
a good job protecting her.
378
00:57:25,525 --> 00:57:28,068
But, as the dominant silverback,
379
00:57:28,069 --> 00:57:31,573
Ubwuzu can't only watch over Inyange.
380
00:57:33,032 --> 00:57:36,870
There are other females
who want his attention.
381
00:57:46,546 --> 00:57:50,300
These displays are an invitation to mate.
382
00:58:06,483 --> 00:58:08,318
Ubwuzu accepts
383
00:58:09,777 --> 00:58:13,156
and leaves the group unprotected.
384
00:58:52,654 --> 00:58:55,447
While Ubwuzu was distracted,
385
00:58:55,448 --> 00:58:58,159
something terrible has happened.
386
00:59:15,552 --> 00:59:19,305
Inyange's baby has been killed.
387
00:59:27,313 --> 00:59:32,277
The injuries suggest
that a gorilla was responsible.
388
01:00:12,442 --> 01:00:16,362
The other females
in the group surround her.
389
01:00:29,208 --> 01:00:33,296
Only Inyange knows exactly what happened…
390
01:00:36,549 --> 01:00:38,718
and who is responsible.
391
01:00:43,806 --> 01:00:46,601
She may be a recent arrival to the group,
392
01:00:47,185 --> 01:00:50,897
but her loss seems
to have affected everyone.
393
01:01:11,334 --> 01:01:14,379
Inyange has taken herself away.
394
01:01:17,840 --> 01:01:20,385
But at least she's not alone.
395
01:01:24,806 --> 01:01:27,517
Ubwuzu was the baby's father.
396
01:01:30,645 --> 01:01:34,148
But he failed to defend Inyange
and their baby.
397
01:02:05,346 --> 01:02:10,351
It has been four days
since Inyange's baby was killed.
398
01:02:12,186 --> 01:02:14,813
Losing an infant in this way
399
01:02:14,814 --> 01:02:18,359
could cause the group
to lose confidence in their leader
400
01:02:20,194 --> 01:02:22,947
and may even fracture the group.
401
01:02:30,788 --> 01:02:34,500
But for now,
they're huddled around Ubwuzu,
402
01:02:36,127 --> 01:02:39,464
and Inyange is right by his side.
403
01:02:49,932 --> 01:02:52,351
Something has frightened her.
404
01:02:59,400 --> 01:03:01,861
Imfura has returned.
405
01:03:04,781 --> 01:03:08,910
Her reaction tells Ubwuzu
everything he needs to know.
406
01:03:09,911 --> 01:03:13,206
Imfura killed Inyange's baby.
407
01:03:16,501 --> 01:03:19,295
And he's now a threat to everyone.
408
01:03:27,345 --> 01:03:29,013
Ubwuzu attacks.
409
01:03:40,566 --> 01:03:43,986
But now, Imfura is much stronger.
410
01:03:50,701 --> 01:03:52,495
Gicurasi joins in.
411
01:04:14,100 --> 01:04:15,893
Imfura gets away.
412
01:04:22,942 --> 01:04:24,735
But he's not gone far.
413
01:04:30,491 --> 01:04:32,117
For the last year,
414
01:04:32,118 --> 01:04:34,745
while he's been excluded from group life,
415
01:04:35,913 --> 01:04:38,457
he has never left it completely.
416
01:04:44,380 --> 01:04:47,466
But now, a line has been crossed.
417
01:04:49,719 --> 01:04:53,097
He has killed a member of his own family.
418
01:05:04,066 --> 01:05:07,904
The group is gathered
around their leader, Ubwuzu.
419
01:05:20,917 --> 01:05:24,545
And now, he's leading them on a mission.
420
01:05:42,855 --> 01:05:46,525
Imfura is making his way up the mountain,
421
01:05:47,026 --> 01:05:49,028
but he's not alone.
422
01:05:51,113 --> 01:05:53,324
Ubwuzu is close behind
423
01:05:54,158 --> 01:05:57,745
with Teta and Gicurasi by his side.
424
01:06:12,176 --> 01:06:15,721
They're pushing Imfura all the way out.
425
01:06:36,033 --> 01:06:41,539
Imfura is crossing
into the next valley alone.
426
01:06:58,514 --> 01:07:01,851
Perhaps he was always
going to end up here.
427
01:07:03,853 --> 01:07:08,649
Or perhaps there's only so many beatings
a gorilla can take.
428
01:07:21,704 --> 01:07:26,459
Imfura may now wander
the mountains alone for years.
429
01:07:28,711 --> 01:07:32,548
Or maybe he will find
a family of his own one day.
430
01:07:35,009 --> 01:07:36,802
Only time will tell.
431
01:08:10,127 --> 01:08:15,424
There is at least one member of the group
who will miss Imfura.
432
01:08:19,637 --> 01:08:25,601
Ubi is probably too young to understand
the events that have unfolded here.
433
01:08:27,937 --> 01:08:30,856
But Imfura was his friend.
434
01:08:31,982 --> 01:08:35,319
And now, his friend has gone.
435
01:08:51,252 --> 01:08:56,132
However, Ubi, just like little Pablo,
is very adaptable.
436
01:08:57,341 --> 01:09:01,720
And he seems intent
on making a new big friend.
437
01:09:08,018 --> 01:09:09,103
Ubwuzu.
438
01:09:22,950 --> 01:09:26,120
It's been a testing year for Ubwuzu,
439
01:09:26,787 --> 01:09:29,165
but he's grown into his role as leader.
440
01:09:33,460 --> 01:09:38,716
And maybe now a friendship with Ubi
is exactly what he needs in his life.
441
01:10:02,823 --> 01:10:06,243
Gicurasi is no longer in charge here,
442
01:10:06,744 --> 01:10:12,791
but he's filling a new role by supporting
a younger, stronger silverback.
443
01:10:14,710 --> 01:10:19,506
He has a lot of knowledge
and will be a great help to Ubwuzu.
444
01:10:22,051 --> 01:10:26,180
This may well be
the most important role of his life.
445
01:10:36,190 --> 01:10:42,196
Teta has played a critical part
in supporting the leadership transition,
446
01:10:42,988 --> 01:10:45,950
and she and her family are doing well.
447
01:10:49,411 --> 01:10:52,831
Her baby is now almost two years old.
448
01:10:56,126 --> 01:10:58,671
She is growing in strength
449
01:10:59,880 --> 01:11:01,465
and in character.
450
01:11:20,901 --> 01:11:23,570
Inyange has had a tough time.
451
01:11:24,321 --> 01:11:26,447
She lost her first baby,
452
01:11:26,448 --> 01:11:28,074
and we can only imagine
453
01:11:28,075 --> 01:11:31,787
that this will have
a lasting impact on her.
454
01:11:33,580 --> 01:11:38,127
But she is now an established member
of the Pablo group…
455
01:11:42,423 --> 01:11:47,511
and part of something that is
at the very heart of gorilla life.
456
01:11:53,309 --> 01:11:54,476
Family.
457
01:12:04,486 --> 01:12:08,157
The Pablo group is not the perfect family.
458
01:12:09,908 --> 01:12:11,660
No family is.
459
01:12:16,999 --> 01:12:21,587
But they have stuck together
through some very difficult times.
460
01:12:27,926 --> 01:12:32,139
And right now things are looking up
for the Pablo group…
461
01:12:36,018 --> 01:12:39,730
as indeed they are
for the species as a whole.
462
01:12:47,696 --> 01:12:51,574
Today there are over 600 mountain gorillas
463
01:12:51,575 --> 01:12:54,036
across the Virunga Mountains.
464
01:12:54,620 --> 01:12:59,750
Their population has more than doubled
since I was there almost 50 years ago.
465
01:13:12,721 --> 01:13:17,893
It's one of the greatest conservation
success stories that I've witnessed.
466
01:13:22,356 --> 01:13:26,442
And perhaps that's down
to the profound connection people feel
467
01:13:26,443 --> 01:13:28,028
towards gorillas.
468
01:13:28,987 --> 01:13:33,659
It's a connection that has stayed
with me my whole life.
469
01:13:37,704 --> 01:13:42,251
And it all began
with one special little gorilla.
470
01:13:47,464 --> 01:13:49,842
Despite a difficult start in life,
471
01:13:50,717 --> 01:13:54,847
Pablo grew into a strong
and charismatic leader.
472
01:14:00,227 --> 01:14:05,274
He remained devoted to his family
until the very end.
473
01:14:11,488 --> 01:14:15,701
This is some of
the last known footage of Pablo.
474
01:14:17,911 --> 01:14:20,121
At 33 years old,
475
01:14:20,122 --> 01:14:23,417
while defending his group
from a rival gorilla,
476
01:14:23,917 --> 01:14:26,837
the great silverback was killed.
477
01:14:30,340 --> 01:14:32,801
I will never forget him…
478
01:14:36,013 --> 01:14:39,099
or the impact he had on me.
479
01:14:43,520 --> 01:14:45,188
{\an8}The words I use are,
480
01:14:45,189 --> 01:14:49,859
"There's more meaning
in exchanging a glance with a gorilla
481
01:14:49,860 --> 01:14:52,488
than with any other animal I know."
482
01:14:53,155 --> 01:14:54,573
And I stick by that.
483
01:14:55,073 --> 01:14:56,617
I think that's true.