Dian Fossey Narrates Her Life With Gorillas in This Vintage Footage | National Geographic

The 1973 National Geographic film The Mountain Gorilla documented zoologist Dian Fossey’s study of and interaction with the great apes of Central Africa from 1967 to 1972.
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It featured Fossey’s favorite gorilla Digit, who was killed in 1977 by poachers. Fossey narrated the documentary in front of a live audience in Washington, D.C. in November 1973. While portions of the film were used in various TV specials over the years, it was only shown in its 13-minute entirety during the 1973 lecture.
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[@thelivingxp]

One of the greatest humans to grace this planet. She not only saved gorillas but gave us humans a great lesson in love.

[@poland_stronk3044]

Earth is flat_____________________

[@bloopnation]

you do know she treated the local workers real bad? she still a great person?

[@teewoods]

One of the most underrated people on that ever lived. Brave and incredible woman! Sadly there is more appreciation for stupid celebrities on insta

[@corrine4976]

She was not described by her colleagues as such !

[@arnolt2590]

@@corrine4976 What do you mean ?

[@Falke30CGN]

Thank you for those words.

[@elingobernable1331]

@@arnolt2590 some people that worked with her said she was unstable, but I understand why, I mean, she really lived for those gorillas and wanted their best no matter what people would think of her.

[@nba8891]

He was slayed :(

[@gwenjosie]

I love Dian’s voice!..She is intelligent and knowledgeable, yet her voice is very calming. We love you Dian!!! 💜🦍💜

[@wesleymachado4]

She was a legend, such a great human being and scientist

[@NatGeo]

Legend is a great way to describe her. Thanks for watching!

[@avinashg3260]

@@NatGeo you have by🎉 I am tb🔥

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[@maikasmussen8979]

read article about here she was not only great....

[@corrine4976]

She was not described as being great or kind !!!

[@user-yd5iu9dj7g]

What an amazing person Dian was. She was and will always be loved and someone to look up to. May her and Digit Rest In Peace together.

[@BwindiforestNationalpark]

You will always be remembered and you will forever be in our hearts Dian you fought a good fight and we shall also keep your legacy shining for generation to come

[@josephostertag6389]

I love how real this documentary feels. I wish documentaries today had this same feeling

[@erachiel]

She was a genuine heroine of modern times..!

[@NatGeo]

She was very remarkable! Thanks for watching.

[@BushScouts]

is there somewhere I can purchase the full version?

[@NatGeo]

Look for this series on National Geographic later this year.

[@peachbellini2615]

She was. God bless her.

[@ricklobello]

@@NatGeo Hi is the full version available now?

[@mariancounsellor]

I could not stop crying after watch Gorillas in the Mist. What an amazing, fearless, and powerful woman and movie. It's hard to even imagine someone getting up close with Gorillas like she did. So very sad that she was killed but she will never be forgotten!

[@greengreen7188]

this is why i prefer old school nat geo , amazing documentary,this is a chilling footage=)

[@jaysmamma2750]

@Ted Pennington exactly 💯

[@carlgraham9475]

National Geographic should release the whole film !

[@mohamedmukthar8862]

I am here after watching the movie Gorillas in the mist 1998 She is a legend,indeed.

[@the.punisher801]

Rest in Peace Dian......😑❤️

[@robertinoyanzanny275]

What she did was magnitude of greatness toward a majestic endangered species animal. The African Mountain Gorillas. I love the film wonderfully presented in the silver screen and the performance of Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fosey was worthy the Oscar.

[@MGstaR17]

I just started to read a book about her and I already respect her efforts and attitude. Her voice is also amazing and modest.

[@joelvasek284]

I'm 12 years old and have been inspired by Dian Fossey and hope that I will be able to go out to africa one day and help the wonderful gorillas. You do not even no how much gorillas mean to me and you will see me at your camp one day, I promise. Most people say I may never be able to get out to the gorillas but i will tell you this, I will do anything to get out to the gorillas.

[@bigOlMonke]

Same here!

[@bigOlMonke]

Remember me when ur famous 😊

[@jacksd0234qwtwtujf]

She is a hero even after her death.

[@badlaamaurukehu]

She is a hero because of her death. Don't get it twisted

[@princebanjo1411]

she beat and tortured the natives...

[@jessicacervantes313]

@@princebanjo1411 what?

[@filthyconnoisseur7945]

Finally, a video with narration and not so cringe music. Just a shame it's not longer and it would be great if you uploaded the 76 minute video

[@badlaamaurukehu]

Public Mandate.

[@OE509]

Need the full version!

[@redexplodingsun]

Nat Geo wants only your money.

[@jadezee6316]

A REAL HERO

[@tankc6474]

Love from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️ She died saving her friends 🧡 A true hero to our world 🌎 Rest in peace 🙏

[@camillerwanda5823]

She has been in Rwanda rest of her life and made our country known all over the world due to how she took care of mountain Gorillas, her nick name was in kinyarwanda named Nyiramacibiri,she was finally found dead in his tent killed as history described, she is our legend also created Karisoke institution of research ,hotels and museum are now available for her legacy,she left early while the world need her mostly, let's all of protect wild life and take care to mountain gorillas against poachers etc...

[@obscurelyvague]

@camillerwanda5823 Has the murderer ever been found and jailed? Are there any detectives working on the case? Has it been found out who committed the crime ?

[@AntonioAlves-wm8ie]

RIP my dear Dian Fossey !! What a wonderful Being to serve and to protect wildlife of Saving a Beautiful Creatures

[@MGstaR17]

My new Idol

[@hopekitten]

Dian Fossey was actually bludgeoned to death in her own bed. Many people suspect that it was poachers who were scared that all the attention she was bringing to conservation would stop their business.

[@filthyconnoisseur7945]

Beatrice G.C. Really? They killed her? Wtf Would I find this on the Internet anywhere? Is there anything about her death on KZbin? So many question marks lol

[@filthyconnoisseur7945]

Talos I will watch that film though. Thanks for recommending

[@gregorthebeetle]

Darn you Wayne McGuire.

[@kin3249]

He didn't kill her though did he ??/

[@jasonrochon6301]

Chris Harris no there's no proof he killed her

[@msk.7878]

I love this woman Gorillas in the Mist deeply impacted me watching it as a child

[@67lindyloo99]

Very courageous woman 😮🎋🕊

[@ljfisher7745]

Love all these ~ Thank you )

[@singingindark12]

R.I.P. The Nice lady, Dian Fossey.

[@panois9617]

The strongest legend story of a woman 💯💯💯🕊🕊

[@jc6594]

Today Commemorates Dian Fossey's 90th Birthday

[@prathapyt8399]

After uma videos like here

[@torarne790]

Legend

[@TheFurriestOne]

Majestic, mysterious, and curious creatures, she did great work bringing greater understanding of them! So, is the full 13 minutes available somewhere?

[@NatGeo]

This series will be premiere on National Geographic later this year!

[@TheFurriestOne]

That's great, thanks!

[@badhombre4942]

Finding peace is worth, much more than you thought it did.

[@contempris2383]

Long live Dian ❤️

[@jadeashleymusic]

only 4 years till her fav gorilla digit passed :(

[@anakjasmani]

Love her so much. My inspiration.

[@Yarn_368]

She was amazing. These are not animals. These are earths babies

[@geraldinerivera7113]

Estas imágenes son oro puro

[@panois9617]

God bless you Diane I didn’t even know that you passed away may the Lord be with you RIP 💯🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@emmarose4234]

Dian Fossey went to Lowell High School in San Francisco. Several years later, a student named Joyce Matsumo went to Lowell High School. Joyce won a baby gorilla naming contest at the San Francisco Zoo in 1971, by suggesting the name Hanabiko (that means “fireworks child” in Japanese) for the baby, who was born on July 4. Eventually, her name was shortened to Koko. 🥰

[@obscurelyvague]

@emmarose423 4 Koko the gorilla was lucky in a sense. She was an experiment to determine how much an animal can learn to communicate with humans. From what I best understand, Koko actually was going to be sent to a laboratory, or at least it was one of the things considered after the experiment was over but Francine Patterson who taught Koko sign language and worked with Koko decided to adopt her. Koko probably lived a happy life, as much as possible for a captive gorilla but she was still taken from her true environment.

[@orion8]

This woman lived with gorillaz and she perfectly understood them. It was not about science, it was about feeling nature and protecting it

[@claudinewilliamson1150]

Amazing!!!

[@michaelreifabc123]

Thanks

[@happy-trip]

Good video~~~

[@StrayFuries]

Spring season ❤️

[@mj06924]

Thx fir the video I m doing a timeline project on this. Online classes bc of corona 🦠

[@luklopskywalk]

i cant believe someone killed her.

[@lissalives1]

❤️

[@nandukumar4625]

The only human being who understands gorillas and saved them from traps and poachers. When she started her study gorilla where 2digit in number because of her at present there are thousands. I admire you my lady😢😢😭😭

[@ab76254]

Beautiful, touching and tragic

[@JTBPercussion]

great video, but the music completely ruined it.

[@redexplodingsun]

When National Geographic meant something... No not so much...

[@jacobgarrity9055]

She and Jane Goodall loves studying about Primates that includes Gorillas and Chimps

[@noriflash6523]

ADMIRABLE!!!! la estraño mucho 😢

[@ShabirAhmadAzizi]

I read about her in a book Her story was so much interesting for me

[@XXX-ue4en]

❤❤❤

[@Giesela0815]

SHOW THE GAWD DAMN FULL DOCUMENTARY!

[@s.baumard8161]

♥

[@aliceamos7070]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@paulacristina5123]

¡TRADUCIR AL ESPAÑOL GRACIAS! 🇨🇱♥️

[@aavvcc]

Where can we find the full 76 minute version of this?

[@meaghankehoe3233]

Anyone rewatching after Ellen’s wildlife

[@countrylife04]

old school

[@mishyology]

I’m here because of ELLEN 😌🌿

[@clemenceglenat8137]

Video in french or traduction pleasz

[@unknown_man932]

I'm reading book about Dian Fossey

[@andywerner838]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Flowerfanatic1]

There is to be a program on Nat. Geo Wild celebrating the 50th Anniversary of her death. I haven't seen the exact date yet. Anyone know when it will be shown? I started following gorillas because of Dian and her love for them. I was 30 at the time.

[@NatGeo]

We love your interest in Dian Fossey. Look for this series on National Geographic later this year.

[@ConChaz100]

Flowerfantastic1 50th? Anniversary of her death? This is 2018 it will be 33years of the Anniversary of her death. Maybe it will be 50th Anniversary when she first started studying Mountain Gorillas.

[@metaknecht]

Apes together strong!

[@honey_we_came_outside9640]

💜🌹

[@HANKBOSS]

WE need to save GORILAS to Diana to BE HAPPY HER efort THAT GORILAS save FROM extinction

[@giuliosterchele4699]

Eroina del secolo,la 🌺sua Vita per la vita dei GorillA.🌟

[@nelser1160]

wallstreetbets is helping

[@Xedome]

Such a shame the backround music is taking over. Please: Repost. Without the music (ofcourse)! Jesus.

[@sarahhall9457]

I have the first edition of her book.. They showed Digit!! 😊 😥 😔 😟.. but he had a Son! Thank you Dian.. Just goes to show us, we can help any being, no matter our education..🙏

[@user-zi3rj4yz4w]

I am from Russia and we were asked in English to answer the question about this video " what is this video about? what did you like?". Can you please help me answer?

[@sloth_fb653]

hi

[@denizcantulan4024]

1:32 Don't laugh he is doing his best.

[@ktellr]

Steeling shoes showes the rest of the world you care.

[@halim97]

They brutal kill here poor women rip dian fossey

[@ximenavirel8595]

Diane Fossey she studied the gorillas in the african jungle in Rwanda,or República democratica de Congo in África, Diane Fossey she studied the gorillas in África she was based on the character Jane Porter from Disney's Tarzán.

[@venkatasairam333]

I was here because of @umatelugutraveller ,I really do not know about Diana

[@guadalupecuapio8910]

Traducir en ESPAÑOL

[@goodghost6182]

if they attack you then ? what are your defenses ?

[@MissMarshall]

If you don’t pose a threat then they won’t attack.

[@maikasmussen8979]

on a internet article standing not only good things about here so you can read zitat: Others describe her as an uncontrolled and increasingly isolated and bitter woman who snubbed her colleagues and treated Africans with condescension.

[@langustajableczna]

are you surprised? She was insanely dedicated and paid with her life for bravery and honour of helping our dear relatives, gorillas. She understood the ecosystem better than anyone, was laser focused on gorillas.

[@JiveDadson]

Jimmy Stewart's daughter.

[@kilcar]

A Great Woman. I wish she would have awakened before her attackers entered her hut in Rwanda. She was armed with a 9 mm and other weapons. She would have dealt with her murderers and poachers.

[@maryedelguzman2874]

This footage reminds me of the movie, Gorillas in the Mist, also about Diane Fossey's life.

[@hellosweetheart3350]

Mary Edel Guzman it is u silly

[@artreader2526]

haramble would be proud

[@olgamurillo4421]

#dicksoutforharambe

[@maikasmussen8979]

and which people killed here they never found out :-(

[@darrenlewis1409]

Is there any way of watching the entire film please? Why havent National Geographic released it????

[@bagheera1926]

Salut les seconde 2

[@sarahb7254]

Anyone else just find this depressing

[@bnkundwa]

We are divided on child care.

[@kellyfreas]

She was a f***ing Rock n Roll Star. I mean she is.

[@mariamarta5468]

🌹💐🌹💐🤎🤎💜💜🥰🥰🙈🙈

[@bloopnation]

she treated the local help like dirt. get what u deserve in life be it good or bad, dian.

[@ritamccomas9271]

How do you know how she treated anybody? Were you there with Diann?

[@animeismylifeanime4life124]

Here