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Wild Kingdom - Gorillas of the Mountains Gorillas of the Mountains II Reunion with the Gorillas For the first time ever Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom the Emmy award-winning nature series is available on DVD. This groundbreaking series captivated audiences for years with its suspenseful and exciting look at animals in their natural habitats. Follow legendary hosts Marlin Perkins Jim Fowler Peter Gros and Stan Brock through the years as they take viewers all over the globe to study the behavior of animals their struggles for survival. This special 3 DVD set features 10 of the most requested episodes collected from viewers throughout the 27 years of Wild Kingdom was in production. The African Wild features such unforgettable moments as Dian Fossey's memorable studies of gorillas in Africa an exciting capture of an elephant in South Africa the relocation of giraffes and zebras in Rhodesiz and so much more! Episode 1 Gorrillas of the Mountains Episode 2 Gorillas of the Mountains II Episode 3 Reunion of the GorrillasRating: NR Runtime: 70 Minutes Wild Kingdom - Tuskers Below Elephants of Lake Kabria Last Home of the Elephant For the first time ever Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom the Emmy award-winning nature series is available on DVD. This groundbreaking series captivated audiences for years with its suspenseful and exciting look at animals in their natural habitats. Follow legendary hosts Marlin Perkins Jim Fowler Peter Gros and Stan Brock through the years as they take viewers all over the globe to study the behavior of animals their struggles for survival. This special 3 DVD set features 10 of the most requested episodes collected from viewers throughout the 27 years of Wild Kingdom was in production. The African Wild features such unforgettable moments as Dian Fossey's memorable studies of gorillas in Africa an exciting capture of an elephant in South Africa the relocation of giraffes and zebras in Rhodesiz and so much more! Episode 1

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77547 in DVD
• Brand: BCI ECLIPSE LLC
• Released on: 2005-03-22
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 3
• Dimensions: .60 pounds
• Running time: 30 minutes

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Before Animal Planet, before The Crocodile Hunter, there was Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Longtime host Marlin Perkins may seem a bit square now--compared to the more rambunctious, media-savvy likes of Steve Irwin--but despite his stiff posture, his sincere and infectious delight at the animal world came through. The African Wild collects ten episodes, all focused on gorillas, elephants, giraffes, hippopotami, lions, cheetah, and other fauna of Africa. Among the standout scenes are Dian Fossey (author of Gorillas in the Mist) reuniting after a three year absence with the mountain gorilla family she'd spent 10 years befriending; Perkins and co-host Jim Fowler using a road grader to cull a hippo from its herd; and several impressive encounters with elephants, which look like they could crush a jeep like a toy. The editing and staid dialogue may feel old-fashioned (these episodes are from the 1970s and '80s), but the wildlife footage remains as beautiful as ever. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Aaahhh....The good old days!
Great footage of the mountain gorillas and other classic Mutual Of Omaha's Wild Kingdom series. Brings back the days when after Sunday dinner as kids we would take our baths, put on our PJ's, make sure our stuff was ready for school the next day, and then we would sit down as a family and watch Wild Kingdom followed by the Wonderful World of Disney !

Great Wildlife series from the past
Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins was a great wildlife documentary which helped to inspire many others that followed. These DVD sets have some of the best episodes, along with hours of fascinating wildlife footage. Each segment is commercial free so the viewing experience is even better without interruption than when the series was broadcast on television. Marlin Perkins was a lively and entertaining host who makes the wildlife adventures so enjoyable. Other fine nature documentaries have been made throughout the years, but this was the first one in which the host is actively involved with the wildlife and its conservation. Many years have passed since this series was created, but it still invigorates the viewer with a love of the natural world.