The Making Of Chimp Empire | Netflix

Go behind the scenes of this remarkable documentary and learn how the filmmakers got so close to the action while making Chimp Empire.

Chimp Empire is about the largest group of chimpanzees ever discovered who have built a complex society deep in the forest of Ngogo, Uganda — but ambition and neighboring rivals threaten to destabilize their empire. Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Mahershala Ali and directed by Academy Award® winner James Reed, Co-Director of My Octopus Teacher. Chimp Empire is only on Netflix April 19th.


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The Making Of Chimp Empire | Netflix

A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.

[michaelfireborn]

This documentary blew me away! I couldn't stop saying out loud "how are they filming this?" Shout out to the crew and all the other people that made this masterpiece available to the world. Absolutely amazing work, this is timeless art!

[Michaelharringtondesign]

I would seriously watch a separate 4 part series on just the making of Chimp Empire. The work that team was able to accomplish is next level impressive and fascinating.

[agent]

Netflix PLEASE make more seasons of chimp empire I could watch chimps lives for years just getting updated on their groups, lives, social hierarchy etc 🙏

[Quarthon]

*SPOILER* I sat mesmerized for 4 episodes, I laughed and I cried. This is the greatest documentary I have ever seen. Brilliant! So happy that Gus ended up being accepted and groomed by the other males.

[sheilamcintosh]

This was hands down the best animal documentary I have ever seen. Congratulations to the everyone who worked on this series. This important piece of work has helped us to understand and appreciate chimpanzee society better and hopefully, we can better protect their habitats. Thanks for the commitment to making a series that was both educational and thoroughly entertaining.

[jonathanfort]

The passing of Jackson was heartbreaking. It was really sweet of Peterson to show up and keep his king company during his last moment. This documentary is on a whole new level of storytelling.

[athulmanuel]

No words could be enough to praise the effort to shoot and script the documentary. The very fact that it is so close to our lineage. The politics, the group patrolling, the list goes on and on. A thought provoking and exploring our journey from hunter gatherers. How little different are we even with so many years of evolutionary gap.

[tookoolu]

I wanna thank the documentary team! This feature was incredible, it was like a real life planet of the apes.

[tmozzz]

I’ve only finished episode 2 but man this is probably the coolest documentary I’ve ever seen. It has game of thrones feels while also being 100 percent real … insane and awesome and mesmerizing, AMAZING JOB GUYS AND THANKS NETFLIX FOR SHOWING US THIS !

[megaskyburst]

This is an astonishing bit of filmmaking. It deserves awards. James Reed the director on Joe Rogan made me appreciate it even more, he talked brilliantly

[missvaleriedragon]

This crew deserves every award they get for this. Absolutely mind blowing. I was in tears the first 5 minutes- feeling a closeness I've never witnessed- astounded by the footage of which I have never seen ! A must see.

[jerin]

This was cathartic! This doc brings out the humanity within these Chimps! Their lives, their legacy, everything has been presented to us to learn and to assess our our lives! Please watch this!

[SB-peec]

This was the most insane cinematography I’ve ever witnessed. I kept constantly questioning if it was real or not throughout each episode.

[Hanna_Bakhash]

These chimps are living in their own blockbuster movie! I was so engrossed, half way through the second episode I realised this is a documentary not a scripted show!!

[insanity]

Joe Rogans podcast with the Chimp Empire filmmaker James Reed was an amazing listen. Can’t wait to watch the series!

[adoyhoshunation]

Just finished watching this masterpiece. Thank you for showcasing this.
Huge respect to the crew 💯

[benjaminfranklinstyl]

I cannot praise and recommend this documentary enough. It's exceptionally well done. You truly see the hard work and bravery that went into it :D So fascinating to watch, big thanks to everyone involved!!

[miguelhontecillas]

While watching the series I was wondering how the got theses images. Imagined hidden cameras on rails or cables, not the crew running along the chimps. Just amazing.

[msactor]

They should definitely release a second season with the footage he didn’t get to use, I listened to him on JRE and know he has so much more. It’s truly a phenomenal show

[dreboerte]

These film makers deserve all the awards! I was petrified when the war begun and the videography just amazed me. 👏🏽