In The Wild (1992)

Orangutans with Julia Roberts (1992x1)

Air date: Nov 22, 1992

Acclaimed actress Julia Roberts travels to the Indonesian island of Borneo to investigate the orangutan, the sole survivor of the great apes of Asia. The largest tree-living primates in the world, orangutans are quiet, solitary animals who exhibit human-like emotions and remarkable intelligence. Roberts hopes not just to meet the orangutans, but to highlight their intelligence and gentle nature. Her quest puts her in the company of a remarkable woman, Birute Galdikas, who has devoted her entire adult life to protecting and studying the orangutans of Borneo. Join Julia Roberts on an incredible journey through the wilds of Indonesia as she befriends the gentle orange ape.