Natural World S33E6 — Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape

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Natural World•Season 33•Episode 6

Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape

8.6/10 · 33 votesOct 4, 2013

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 33•+1.0 vs season avg

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Leonora is no ordinary orangutan, she is a pioneer. With her three year old son in her arms, she is about to set off on an epic journey back to the wild - the great ape escape. It is a long way from what she

Directed byAnnie Backhouse

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Season 33 Episodes10

E1 8.3

Leopards: 21st Century Cats

E2 7.6

Giant Squid: Filming the Impossible

E3 6.7

The Mating Game

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E4 7.9

Sri Lanka: Elephant Island

E5 7.6

Meet the Monkeys

E6 8.6Now viewing

Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape

E7 8.0

Meerkats: Secrets of an Animal Superstar

E8 7.1

Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker

E9 6.4

Killer Whales: Beneath the Surface

E10 8.0

Vultures: Beauty in the Beast

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Annie Backhouse

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Episode Summary

"Orangutans: The Great Ape Escape" is episode 6 of Natural World season 33. It scored 8.6/10 from 33 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Annie Backhouse, it aired on October 4, 2013.

Next: E7 · Meerkats: Secrets of an Animal Superstar Best of Season 33