Becoming Orangutan — Season 1
The mini-series features more awe-inspiring footage from Orangutan Jungle School and the adorable infants, playful youngsters, and mischievous teens who navigate the school curriculum with the goal of
About this season
The mini-series features more awe-inspiring footage from Orangutan Jungle School and the adorable infants, playful youngsters, and mischievous teens who navigate the school curriculum with the goal of one day roaming free.
Episodes (3)
1. A Wild Education
Aired 20 August 2022
A Wild Education explores how the curriculum works through the eyes of a brand-new arrival at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Little does this baby know what her future will hold as she’s enrolled in nursery school and she takes the first steps towards mastering a curriculum that includes climbing, nest building, and foraging. Tiny Topan’s journey is juxtaposed with the story of 16-year-old male Kasper who faces graduation as he is released into the wild.
2. Lean On Me
Aired 27 August 2022
Lean on Me investigates how making friends can be the difference between success and failure. As three recent arrivals attend their first day of class, older students explore the complex and navigate the often complex relationships they form during their schooling. From the ‘bromance’ between young males Valentino, Yutris, and Madara, to fan-favourite Big Boy Beni being the target of a bully, these stories illustrate how the relationships these orphans form are fundamental in their journey to becoming orangutans.
3. Growing Pains
Aired 3 September 2022
Buckle in for a roller coaster of emotions as the sanctuary's orangutans move toward their release into the wild and Beni goes on a diet.