The documentary that could save africas oldest national. Dr congo conflict puts endangered mountain gorillas in peril. With such great numbers of gorillas, destination uganda becomes a good place to film gorillas in their natural habitat. It focuses on the conservation work of park rangers within the congos virunga national park during the rise of the violent m23 rebellion in 2012 and investigates the activity of the british oil company soco international within the unesco world heritage site.
Virunga trailer chronicles the fight to protect mountain. Hosted by soledad obrien, go inside the incredible, true story of virunga national park, one of the most bio. Virunga lies next to the albert rift valley and lake edward. Virunga tells the sadly familiar but complicated tale of. Aug 09, 2010 cnns anderson cooper travels to an african jungle and reports on the endangered mountain gorilla species, as they have been subject to slaughter and oppress. The new documentary virunga tackles the threat from rebels, poachers and oil exploration in africas oldest national park but what real effect. Rangers in virunga national park in the democratic republic of congo. Virunga congo documentary on nature in peril with dir. The government said that about 1,720 square km 664 square miles, or 21. Louis leaky s the mountain gorillas 1123 words 5 pages.
The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. A behind the scenes look at the academy award nominated original documentary, virunga, from executive producer leonardo dicaprio. Virunga national park in peril from armed conflict and oil exploration. If you have any questions about any of our videos please email us and we will. Uganda has half of the worlds mountain gorillas over 550 species living in both bwindi and mgahinga national parks in the south western borders with rwanda and drc. She chose to report her study of the mountain gorillas in the form of a book called gorillas in the mist. There was a moment, during the 65 minutes i spent with a family of rwandas mountain gorillas, when i felt like a boulder in a stream. Doctor dian fossey was an american primatologist who chose to dedicate two decades of her life studying the mountain gorillas of the virunga mountains in east africa.
Virunga national park about 5 gorilla groups have been habituated within the park. Les gorilles is a 1964 french comedy film directed by jean girault and starring darry cowl, francis blanche and bernard dheran. In two decades of civil war, more than 140 of his fellow rangers have been killed while protecting their park, which has been home to armed rebels. Virunga, a searing documentary set in congo the new. A fitting name for these volcanic mountains with the highest point at 5,100 meters. Lower third mountain gorilla habitat bukima, virunga national park andre bauma looking through the foliage for gorillas.
The worlds remaining mountain gorillas live within four national parks in centraleast africa, split in two territories that are about 28 miles apart. It was created in 1925 and is among the first protected areas in africa. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Among this ongoing power struggle, virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. Virunga national park is home to rare mountain gorillas. It focuses on the conservation work of park rangers within the congos virunga. Virunga national park is a national park in the albertine rift valley in the eastern part of the democratic republic of the congo. May 20, 2012 but he and his troops were not captured so were able to move off into a section of the virunga national park presently occupied by the endangered mountain gorillas. It is a place rife with conflicts that go beyond its borders. We are dedicated to bringing independent new films as well as classical films for people to enjoy watching worldwide. Were thrilled to be included amongst some other amazing films, all of which are available to watch on netflix.
Today gorilla numbers have risen to individuals, evident from the recent ongoing gorilla census. In the forested depths of eastern congo lies virunga national park, one of the most biodiverse places on earth and home to the planet. In the forested depths of eastern congo lies virunga national park, one of the. Festival faq at home online faq film classification privacy policy. The team behind the searing documentary reveals what inspired them to tell the story of virunga and the lethal fight to save the gorillas sanctuary. Virunga is the incredible true story of a group of brave people risking their lives to build a better future in a part of africa the worlds forgotten and a gripping expose of the realities of life in the congo. Weve also added a personal video section, music videos as well as a film trailer section.
Virunga is home to half of the worlds mountain gorillas. Rubavu, rwanda, 31 may 2018 a recent survey documented 604 mountain gorillas gorilla beringei beringei, the largest number of mountain gorillas ever recorded in the transboundary virunga massif, one of the two remaining areas where this critically. Dr congo will open virunga, salonga parks to oil companies. Congos virunga national park has long been known for its mountain gorillas and. Virunga national park is not only a physical treasure but the epicenter of an almost.
Nov 08, 2014 when poachers at virunga national park in dr congo kill mother gorillas, the task of adopting the babies falls to andre bauma. Telecharger virunga film complet en francais vf hd 2014 youtube. A behindthescenes documentary about the gorillas featured in the film virunga. Hosted by soledad obrien, go inside the incredible, true story of virunga national park, one of the most biodiverse places on earth and home to the worlds last remaining mountain gorillas. For years i lived with mountain gorillas on the misty slopes of the virunga volcanoes, which form a section of the borders between rwanda, zaire, and uganda. This short film, made as an opdoc for the new york times profiles andre bauma, who takes care of the orphaned mountain gorillas of virunga national park in the democratic republic of congo. A 2010 census revealed that about 480 gorillas live throughout this mountain range. The perils and rewards of protecting congos gorillas. Rwanda, and the democratic republic of congo to reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the virunga volcanos and bwindi. With soledad obrien, jonathan baillie, andre bauma, melanie gouby. Bauma has been taking care of orphaned mountain gorillas at virunga, africas oldest national park, for the past seven years, and he says he. Virunga official trailer 1 2014 netflix documentary hd youtube.
My other children, the orphan gorillas of virunga bbc news. The survey in virunga national park, a world heritage site in the east of. A behind the scenes look at the academy award nominated. Environmentalists have been fighting to keep a british oil company from drilling in africas oldest national park. It lies on the border of the democratic republic of congo, rwanda and uganda. Two guards of the congolese institute for the conservation of nature lost their lives following attacks by armed groups in the virunga national. African gorillas in peril cnns anderson cooper travels to an african jungle and reports on the endangered mountain gorilla species, as they have been subject to slaughter and oppression at the. Gorillas in peril diffuser des films avec soustitre francais gratuitement. In a troubled african park, a battle over oil exploration yale e360.
Straddling dr congo, rwanda and uganda, the virunga volcanoes conservation area is home to 480 of the worlds 790 remaining mountain gorillas. Welcome to visit virunga gorillas vvg, an online travel resource where you can find tourist information on planning gorilla safaris in the virunga region, gorilla permits and gorilla trekking in uganda, rwanda and the democratic republic of congo drc. In elevation, it ranges from 680 m 2,230 ft in the semliki river valley to 5,109 m 16,762 ft in the rwenzori mountains. It is home to the last mountain gorillas, which are. Authorities in the democratic republic of congo, republic of rwanda, and republic of uganda release new census results. Gorillas in peril regarder des films avec soustitres francais gratuitement. Start planning your gorilla safari to the virunga region in africa. In virunga, a national park in the democratic republic of congo with rare mountain gorillas is a. Virunga national park lies in eastern congo, on the borders of rwanda. Notably, the movement of 23 march m23 occupies the mikeno sector, where an important population of mountain gorillas resides, while the. Nov 07, 2014 in virunga, a national park in the democratic republic of congo with rare mountain gorillas is a battleground over oil drilling and conservation. If you would like for us to add a specific film and we will try and find it and upload it for you to watch. However for the past two years, the eastern side has had a semblance of peace and usual gorilla treks are possible within the park.
The story behind this gorilla photo will shatter your. The second group lives at a higher altitude in a mountainous region called the virungas, which includes mgahinga gorilla national park uganda, volcanoes national park rwanda and virunga national park democratic republic of congo. The story behind this gorilla photo will shatter your heart. Congos virunga national park has long been known for its mountain gorillas. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. About virunga virunga alliance news visit virunga virunga national park is a unesco world heritage site in the eastern democratic republic of congo. Oct 20, 2009 see pictures of virunga national park gorillas in this photo gallery from national geographic. Nov 08, 2014 my other children, the orphan gorillas of virunga. From north to south it extends about 300 km 190 mi, largely along. In the forested depths of eastern congo lies virunga national park, one of the most biodiverse places. Gorillas in peril film streaming complet vf en francais. Sep 24, 2012 home to the famed mountain gorillas, africas oldest national park in the democratic republic of congo has been overrun by armed groups who have slaughtered wildlife and scared off muchneeded.
Virunga national park is one of the most biologically diverse areas on the planet and home to the worlds critically endangered mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas are critically endangered primates that can be found only in uganda, rwanda and the democratic republic of congo within the virunga mountains region. In the past tracking opportunities in congo have been rare due to the perennial insecurity. Mountain gorillas remain target for armed groups friday, 8 june 2007 on friday june 8, 2007, a female gorilla was shot in the southern sector of virunga national park, and her 3month old baby was found sitting on her dead body. Oil dispute takes a page from congos bloody past the. Soco international ended up officially exploring oil.
Dian fosseys gorillas in the mist essay 1412 words. Arriving in congo in order to film the rangers work at virunga park, a refuge for. In 2014, the oscarnominated documentary virunga exposed the threat to gorillas in congo, but in neighbouring uganda the batwa who have shared forests with mountain gorillas. Gene eckhart and annette lanjouw reveal how humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the innovative conservation and education efforts undertaken by governments and. Virunga, a searing documentary set in congo the new york. Virunga, a searing documentary set in congo the new york times. In the forested depths of eastern congo lies virunga national park, one of the most biodiverse places in the world and home to the last of the mountain gorillas.
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