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Orang Utans - Keepers of the Jungle

In the heart of Borneo's rainforests, one of the oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, lives the orangutan, arguably the largest tree dweller. The main story is about mother ape Sati and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Huyan on their journey through the jungle, while at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, orphaned and rescued young animals are given a chance at a new life in the wild. But their habitat is threatened by radical deforestation and palm oil plantations. This impressive documentary shows these endangered great apes at eye level for the first time. With the help of innovative drone technology an insight into the dizzying treetops of the jungle giants was, achieved where they mostly stay. It discovering the secret lives of these extraordinary animals with insightful footage and partly some scenes never before seen. Unforgettable images illustrate why protecting the rainforests is crucial for the orangutans and the future of our planet.

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Orang Utans - Keepers of the Jungle

June 26, 2025
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Cast (3)

Katja Bürkle
Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew (17)

Directing

Writing

Production

Jörn Röver
Producer
Tom Synnatzschke
Executive Producer

Sound

Oliver Heuss
Original Music Composer
Sven Michael Bluhm
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art

Jonah Warnke
Graphic Designer

Camera

Thoralf Grospitz
Director of Photography
Jens Westphalen
Director of Photography
Morten Rodbjerg Jensen
Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

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Crew

Ralf Quibeldey
Commissioning Editor
Gernot Lercher
Commissioning Editor
Monika Schäfer
Commissioning Editor

Editing

Lighting

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