Monkey Planet

We humans are part of an extraordinary family, with hundreds of bizarre and colourful relatives all over the world. Monkey Planet explores the ingenious survival tactics and amazing physical adaptations of our primate family, including strange lemurs, acrobatic monkeys, and enigmatic apes. Spanning the globe, we uncover the secrets of an array of fascinating, flexible primate minds.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Monkey Planet
First Air Date	April 2, 2014
Last Air Date	April 16, 2014
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	59min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	BBC
Networks	BBC One

S01E03

Master Minds

Our primate cousins are much smarter than you might imagine. Just like us they use tools, solve problems, and even have emotions. George witnesses the largest monkey party in the world, goes to orangutan school in Sumatra and meets a bonobo that can light a fire to toast its own marshmallows. In Thailand long-tailed macaques floss their teeth with human hair. Chimps pass on customs through generations and in India adrenaline fuelled monkeys take extreme sports to a surprisingly human level.

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