Chimp Empire

You Can’t Make This Up

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4.2 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix documentary series “Chimp Empire" out now on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director James Reed. Jackson relies on intimidation and political favors to maintain his leadership position in Central Ngogo, while rivals within the group plot to usurp him. Suddenly, a crisis over resources in disputed territory turns deadly. Now Jackson must prepare for war against those who years ago drove him from his old tribe. This is not a Tom Clancy political thriller…it’s the real life struggle between two groups of chimpanzees in Uganda. “Chimp Empire” takes us into their communities as they play, explore, and care for one another. But the chimpanzees face threats both internal and external. As this forest turf war heats up, the chimps of Ngogo respond in a very human-like way. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched “Chimp Empire" yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.

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0:00.0	I'm Rebecca Lervoy and this is You Can't make this up is the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind
0:27.8	your favorite Netflix documentaries and films. On today's episode we take a closer look at the Netflix documentary series, Chimp Empire.
0:37.0	Jackson is still under pressure.
0:40.0	Abrams is back in his place, but he won't give up.
0:44.0	Jackson needs to remind everyone who is in charge.
0:48.0	Today we're talking to Director James Reed.
0:51.0	Jackson relies on intimidation and political favors to maintain his leadership
0:55.4	position in Central Nogogo, while rivals within the group plot to usurp him.
1:01.2	Suddenly, a crisis over resources in disputed territory turns deadly.
1:06.2	Now Jackson must prepare for war against those who years ago drove him from his old tribe. This isn't a Tom Clancy political thriller. It's the real life struggle
1:16.7	between two groups of chimpanzees in Uganda. Chimpe Empire takes us into their community as they play, explore, and care for one another.
1:27.0	But the chimpanzees face threats, both internal and external.
1:31.0	And as this forest turf war heats up, the chimps of Ngogo respond in a really human way.
1:37.0	Territorial conflicts between groups are not a battle for wealth.
1:42.0	They are a battle for wealth. They are a battle for survival. And I'm joined now by Director James Reed. Welcome to you can't make this up. Thanks very much.
1:54.0	Thanks for having me. James Reed, welcome to you can't make this up.
2:03.0	Thanks very much.
2:04.0	Thanks for having me.
2:05.0	Okay, there is so much to talk about about the chimpanzees of N-Gogo,
2:09.0	but I want to get into your creative process.
2:12.0	How long has N-G-gogo been on your mind as a
2:15.2	documentary subject, this place to these chimps? This was not the first film
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