The Woman Who Saved the Orang-utans | FULL DOCUMENTARY |SLICE WHO

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At just 25 years old, Biruté Galdikas ventured into the dense, humid rainforests of Borneo to study one of the most elusive and mysterious primates: the orangutan. Handpicked by renowned anthropologist Louis Leakey, she set out to uncover the hidden lives of these incredible “men of the woods,” whose natural behavior was virtually unknown at the time. Her journey was anything but easy. Faced with illegal deforestation, poachers, political pressure, and disease, Biruté fought tirelessly to protect a species on the brink of extinction. Over more than three decades, she built a sanctuary, a nursery, and a clinic, rescuing countless orangutans with one dream — to return them safely to the wild. This documentary follows the incredible milestones of her lifelong mission: the rescues, the rehabilitation, and the emotional releases back into protected forests. Witness an inspiring story of passion, resilience, and an unbreakable bond between a woman and the wilderness. Join us in discovering the extraordinary journey of Biruté Galdikas and her unyielding fight for the future of the orangutans. Documentary : Heroes of nature : Biruté Galdikas, orang-utan passion Direction : NATACHA CALESTRÉMÉ, BRUNO VIENNE Production : Mona Lisa Production, France 3 (2002) Curious about everything, an expert in nothing? Accessible anytime, anywhere, SLICE is your weekly dose of short documentaries. A slice of history, science, ecology or architecture, to discover amusing anecdotes, inventions, unusual stories, bizarre, entertaining and instructive. Be smart, have a SLICE! Follow us 👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slicedocsfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slicedocs #documentary #freedocumentary #world #travel #doc #celebrities #history #figures #biography #news #Orangutan #Conservation #heroes #adventure #Wildlife