Series synopsis
Chimp Empire is a British documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on April 19, 2023. It ended on April 19, 2023. It stars Mahershala Ali.
A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.
Premise
A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.
Premise: Survival is in our nature.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mahershala Ali as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 19, 2023 | April 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paradise Within the central group of Ngogo chimps, alpha male Jackson faces possible threats to his leadership and mother-of-two Christine educates her new baby. |
April 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
Others In search of fruit, rival chimps from Western Ngogo venture into disputed territory and seize an opportunity to send others nearby a warning. |
April 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
War While some chimps form new bonds, others plot rebellion. Years of bad blood threaten to erupt into violence when a Western raiding party ventures out. |
April 19, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 19, 2023 |
| Last aired | April 19, 2023 |
| Status | ended |