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  • Natural World Clever Monkeys (Season 27, Episode 3)
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Clever Monkeys (Season 27, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary
David Attenborough's entertaining romp through the world of monkeys has a serious side: for when we look at monkeys we can see ourselves. From memory to morality, from 'crying wolf' to politics, monkeys are our basic blueprint. Pygmy ...See moreDavid Attenborough's entertaining romp through the world of monkeys has a serious side: for when we look at monkeys we can see ourselves. From memory to morality, from 'crying wolf' to politics, monkeys are our basic blueprint. Pygmy marmosets 'farm' tree sap; bearded capuchins in Brazil develop a production line for extracting palm nuts; white-faced capuchins in Costa Rica tenderly nurse the victims of battle; and in the Ethiopian highlands, a deposed gelada baboon has got the blues. Written by BBC See less
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Writer
Mark Fletcher
Composer
Jennie Muskett
Editor
Mark Fletcher
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Status
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Updated Nov 25, 2008
Release date
Nov 25, 2008 (United Kingdom)
Awards
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5 wins & 15 nominations

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