Going Ape is a three-part American documentary series on the National Geographic Channel[1][2][3] that premiered on 13 May 2013.[4] It explores similarities between the behaviour of chimpanzees and humans through interviews with experts and social experiments.[5][6][7]

Episodes edit

Episode 1: The Alpha Male. This episode explores the different ways in which primates establish dominance using body size, control of space and voice. It features primatologist Charlotte Uhlenbrooke[8] and actor Peter Elliott.

Episode 2: Social Climbers. This episode is dedicated to the ways in which primates and humans seek recognition and acceptance in their social groups.[9] Again, it includes an interview with primatologist Charlotte Uhlenbrooke.

Episode 3: Hooking Up. This episode looks at the human dating world and compares it with primates' courtship and mating rituals.[10][11] It includes the testimony of evolutionary psychologist Dr. Miriam Law Smith.

References edit

  1. ^ "Going Ape | National Geographic Channel". 2013-06-06. Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2024-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Going Ape (Documentary), Jonathan Kang, Rachel Hogan, Babila Tafon, Blink Entertainment, retrieved 2024-04-14{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (13 May 2013). "What's on Monday". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Desk, TV News. "Nat Geo Premieres New Series GOING APE Tonight". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ^ "Going Ape". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  6. ^ Register, Michael Hewitt | Orange County (2013-05-13). "Watch this, skip that". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  7. ^ "This Week's TV: A Game of Thrones Wedding and Doctor Who's Big Secret". Gizmodo. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  8. ^ "Breaking News - National Geographic Channel's New Three-Part Series, "Going Ape," Compares Humans and Apes Side-By-Side in Sex, Fame, Power Struggles and More | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  9. ^ "Norm Conform | National Geographic Channel". 2013-06-10. Archived from the original on 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2024-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ "Sex and Attraction: What Do Apes and Humans Have in Common? – Nat Geo TV Blogs". 2013-06-22. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2024-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ "Fertile Myrtle | National Geographic Channel". 2013-06-10. Archived from the original on 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2024-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links edit

Going Ape at IMDb