Clever Monkeys
Synopsis
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 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.
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- Clever Monkeys
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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What is Clever Monkeys about?
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 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.
Who directed Clever Monkeys?
Clever Monkeys was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Clever Monkeys?
The principal cast of Clever Monkeys includes David Attenborough.
When was Clever Monkeys released and how long is it?
Clever Monkeys was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 50m.