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Becoming Orangutan Season 1

August. 20,2022
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5.5
| Documentary

The mini-series features more awe-inspiring footage from Orangutan Jungle School and the adorable infants, playful youngsters, and mischievous teens who navigate the school curriculum with the goal of one day roaming free.

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Becoming Orangutan Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 3 - Growing Pains
First Aired: September. 03,2022

Buckle in for a roller coaster of emotions as the sanctuary's orangutans move toward their release into the wild and Beni goes on a diet.

Episode 2 - Lean On Me
First Aired: August. 27,2022

Lean on Me investigates how making friends can be the difference between success and failure. As three recent arrivals attend their first day of class, older students explore the complex and navigate the often complex relationships they form during their schooling. From the ‘bromance’ between young males Valentino, Yutris, and Madara, to fan-favourite Big Boy Beni being the target of a bully, these stories illustrate how the relationships these orphans form are fundamental in their journey to becoming orangutans.

Episode 1 - A Wild Education
First Aired: August. 20,2022

A Wild Education explores how the curriculum works through the eyes of a brand-new arrival at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Little does this baby know what her future will hold as she’s enrolled in nursery school and she takes the first steps towards mastering a curriculum that includes climbing, nest building, and foraging. Tiny Topan’s journey is juxtaposed with the story of 16-year-old male Kasper who faces graduation as he is released into the wild.

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