Journeying into the heart of equatorial Africa, this program joins Spanish primatologist Magdalena Bermejo and her husband, cinematographer German Illera, as Bermejo conducts groundbreaking research into the lives of western lowland gorillas. Viewers come to understand the discipline and perseverance required for such observation, as numerous challenges (including swarms of sweat bees and roving ants) try the patience of the researchers. Ultimately, however, these distractions yield to detailed views of a noble silverback and the gorilla group over which he presides.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Jan. 28, 2010. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

African Creation Myth (1:17) -- Western Lowland Gorilla (2:20) -- Fear of Gorillas (2:38) -- Importance of Trust (3:07) -- House in the Jungle (2:26) -- Life in a Jungle Camp (2:00) -- Hunter-Trackers of the Jungle (2:02) -- Search for Gorillas/Appeal to Ancestors (3:23) -- Discovery of Gorilla Group (1:59) -- How to Track Gorillas (2:00) -- Silverback Captured on Film (2:29) -- Gorilla Personalities (2:10) -- Gorilla Communication Techniques (2:36) -- Gorilla Interactions (1:52) -- Jungle Torments (2:58) -- Ant Attack (2:26) -- Rains and Mud (2:00) -- Eating Habits of Gorillas (2:08) -- Empathy with Gorillas (2:34) -- Habituated Gorillas (2:21) -- Safe Distance from Gorillas (1:27) -- Jungle Conservation (1:38) -- Future of Africa's Wildlife (1:49).