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Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks

Early Days with Koko

3m 05s

In this clip we see how Penny began to work with Koko, and how Koko learned her first early signs and began to combine them. We get a sense of the wonder at the breakthrough that was taking place, and see the relationship with Penny develop and grow.

Extras
Watch • 3:15
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
The Move to Stanford
Penny moved Koko from San Francisco Zoo to Stanford, where their communication work began.
Clip: 3:15
Watch • 2:05
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Meet Koko
In this introduction to the film we meet Koko the world famous gorilla.
Clip: 2:05
Watch • 2:24
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Battle for Koko
Although Penny and Koko were now deeply bonded, Koko still belonged to San Francisco Zoo.
Clip: 2:24
Watch • 0:30
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Preview
The unique story of a life-long relationship between a scientist and Koko the gorilla.
Preview: 0:30
Watch • 3:20
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Facing Critics
Another ape language specialist became convinced that the whole field was flawed.
Clip: 3:20
Watch • 3:02
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Koko's Kitten
Koko adopted a kitten called All Ball.
Clip: 3:02
Latest Episodes
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Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
Koko - The Gorilla Who Talks
The unique story of a life-long relationship between a scientist and Koko the gorilla.
Episode: S1 E1 | 54:51