8.4

Natural World•Season 27•Episode 8

Spacechimp

8.4/10 · 17 votesFeb 22, 2008

Ranked #1 of 14 in Season 27•+0.8 vs season avg

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In 1961, a four-year-old chimpanzee named Ham became the first animal to return from space alive. He proved that humans could survive the extreme conditions of space. This drama, based on NASA's records and archive footage, tells the story of this remarkable chimp and Jeff,

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Season 27 Episodes17

E1 6.0

Snow Leopard - Beyond The Myth

E2 8.3

Raising Sancho

E3 8.2

Earth Pilgrim - A Year on Dartmoor

Tiger Kill

E5 7.8

White Falcon, White Wolf

E6 8.3

Saved By Dolphins

E7 7.1

Badgers - Secrets Of The Sett

E8 8.4Now viewing

Spacechimp

E9 7.4

Elephant Nomads of The Namib Desert

E10 7.4

Lobo: The Wolf that Changed America

E11 7.1

Reindeer Girls

E12 8.1

Moose In The Glen

E13 7.9

Naabi - A Hyena Princess

E14 8.2

Spectacled Bears - Shadows Of The Forest

E15 6.9

Superfish

E16

A Turtle's Guide to the Pacific

E17

Jimmy and the Wild Honey Hunters

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Episode Summary

"Spacechimp" is episode 8 of Natural World season 27. It scored 8.4/10 from 17 votes, ranking #1 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 22, 2008.

Next: E9 · Elephant Nomads of The Namib Desert Best of Season 27