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7.9/10 • 227

2014-11-071h 30m

DocumentaryWar

Conservation is war

Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

Directors
Orlando von Einsiedel
Writters
Orlando von Einsiedel

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  1. André Bauma

    André Bauma

  2. Emmanuel de Merode

    Emmanuel de Merode

  3. Mélanie Gouby

    Mélanie Gouby

  4. Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo

    Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo

  5. Vianney Kazarama

    Vianney Kazarama

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
gorillademocratic republic of the congo