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Dr George McGavin looks at the world of primates. He meets an orangutan who uses soap to improve her personal hygiene and heads underground to a monkey dormitory.

2019
Monkey Planet discovers how primates are individuals with a sense of self and why brainpower is essential to primate survival.
Dr George McGavin explores the complex world of primate social lifestyles in this episode of the nature series and has a close encounter with hunting chimpanzees.
Episodes 2014
George gets up close and personal with an orangutan who uses soap to improve her hygiene.
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