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Jambo - The Gentle Giant

Jambo, who weighed in at nearly 200 kilos, became an international celebrity when a little boy fell into the gorilla compound at Jersey Zoo. The horror of spectators turned to wonder and amazement as Jambo approached the unconscious boy, gently touched him, and then protected him from the rest of the gorilla family until help arrived. Unique film of the event was shown around the world, and destroyed the King Kong image of the gorilla as a fierce and aggressive animal. This video, narrated by John Nettles, tells the full story of the Jersey Zoo gorilla family and includes the dramatic pictures of Jambo guarding the boy and his rescue.

English
  • Originally Aired September 21, 1989
  • Runtime 55 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC One
  • Notes Is the series finale
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