Comedian Bill Bailey presents a new series about the baboons which live just south of Cape Town in South Africa. In the first programme, Bill introduces the mischievous Smitz troop. .. show full overview
Comedian Bill Bailey presents a new series about the baboons which live just south of Cape Town in South Africa. In the first programme, Bill introduces the mischievous Smitz troop. Living on the coastline, they have their eyes on the food and belongings of unwary tourists. Lurking in the bushes is a criminal mastermind - Merlin, the Fagin of the roadside, plotting his next heist. When whale-watchers flock to view magnificent marine mammals from the lay-bys, the brainy baboons are quick to break into every car, checking for anything that will make a baboon-style picnic.
The Da Gama troop of baboons make live of their human neighbours by going through their dustbins and even take food from open windows. Wednesday is bin day and that is the day when the bins go out, the troop have an ultimate treasure hunt.
The Da Gama troop of baboons make live of their human neighbours by going through their dustbins and even take food from open windows. Wednesday is bin day and that is the day when the bins go out, the troop have an ultimate treasure hunt.
After fishermen show up to unload their boats, they end up forgetting that they are in Smitz troop territory, and their cars are targeted by the baboons. A sports ground in the Tokai forest is taken over by the baboons.
After fishermen show up to unload their boats, they end up forgetting that they are in Smitz troop territory, and their cars are targeted by the baboons. A sports ground in the Tokai forest is taken over by the baboons.
A male baboon called Merlin decides to break into a restaurant. The rest of the troop are chilling out in a paddling pool. Clint and Manni end up gate-crashing a children's birthday party.
A male baboon called Merlin decides to break into a restaurant. The rest of the troop are chilling out in a paddling pool. Clint and Manni end up gate-crashing a children's birthday party.
There is trouble brewing on the coast road where the Smitz troop live when it looks as though the neighbours and their huge leader are moving in. Tokai newcomer Clint finds himself a girlfriend.
There is trouble brewing on the coast road where the Smitz troop live when it looks as though the neighbours and their huge leader are moving in. Tokai newcomer Clint finds himself a girlfriend.
