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Director: Lara Ariffin
Cast: Michelle Yeoh
Renowned actress Michelle Yeoh journeys home to Malaysia to get to know her adopted orangutan, learning from the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre about the efforts being made to safeguard and sustain this endangered species.
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Fans of thoughtful nature documentaries and actress Michelle Yeoh's work will appreciate this intimate look at her connection with an orangutan in Malaysia, directed by Lara Ariffin in 2009. The film offers a unique perspective on conservation efforts and the bonds between humans and great apes.
Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh is a 2009 documentary film made by National Geographic in cooperation with FINAS. The film is notable for showing how the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah is fighting for the survival and well-being of each ape. The film was broadcast internationally and presented at the Eco-Knights Film Festival 2011.
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