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  • Natural World Living with Baboons (Season 31, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | Documentary

Natural World

Living with Baboons (Season 31, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary
The wild Hamadryas Baboons of Ethiopia have a friend in biologist Mat Pines, they even pick the nits from his hair. He's been studying and living with them for five years in the remote and arid Awash National Park. Now in his final year, ...See moreThe wild Hamadryas Baboons of Ethiopia have a friend in biologist Mat Pines, they even pick the nits from his hair. He's been studying and living with them for five years in the remote and arid Awash National Park. Now in his final year, we follow the fortunes of his favorite baboon 'Critical' as he tries to find a family and fend off his aggressive male rivals. But the local gun-toting Afar tribe have a traditional hatred of the baboons. Before Mat leaves, he hopes to broker a peace between the baboons and the tribe. Written by BBC See less
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Director
Rob Sullivan
Producer
Rob Sullivan
Composers
Ed Moris (music score) | Ollie Raphael (music score)
Editor
Steve Greenwood
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Status
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Updated Jul 19, 2012
Release date
Jul 19, 2012 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
5 wins & 15 nominations

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