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1. Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi
Votes: 29,165 | Gross: $24.72M
2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,234
3. Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988)
30 min | Documentary, Family
Host Marlin Perkins explores various animals in their natural habitats.
Stars: Marlin Perkins, Jim Fowler, Joe Slattery, Tom Allen
Votes: 475
4. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
60 min | Documentary, History
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Stars: Alexander Scourby, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Kiley, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 338
5. The American Sportsman (1965– )
60 min | Sport
One of the first hunting and fishing shows with celebrity participants. It aired on the ABC television network on Sunday afternoons. The show would visit locations in the USA, Canada, Africa, and locations around the globe.
Stars: Curt Gowdy, Joe Foss, Bing Crosby, Phil Harris
Votes: 47
6. The World About Us (1967–1987)
60 min | Documentary
A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
Stars: Hugh Falkus, David Attenborough, Barry Paine, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 36
7. The Emotional World of Farm Animals (2004 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
A wonderful documentary for viewers of all ages about the thinking and feeling of animals that we all too often see as nothing more than food.
Stars: Gene Baur, Lorri Bauston, Marc Bekoff, Nedim C. Buyukmihci
Votes: 17
8.
National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode:
Search for the Great Apes
(1976)
60 min | Documentary, History
Examines efforts to discover new facts about the behavior of gorillas and orangutans.
Directors: Robert M. Campbell, Robert M. Young | Stars: Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas, Richard Kiley
Votes: 17
9.
The American Sportsman (1965– )
Episode:
Fossey's War
(1980)
Sport
Dian Fosseys battle to save the Mountain Gorilla from extinction.
Director: Robert Nixon | Stars: Dian Fossey, Earl Holliman
10.
National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode:
Monkeys, Apes & Man
(1971)
60 min | Documentary, History
Points out that man is learning the similarity between monkeys and himself. Explains that man is a primate who evolved alongside monkeys and apes.
Directors: Jeff Myrow, David Saxon | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Dian Fossey, Jane Goodall, Harry Harlow
11.
The World About Us (1967–1987)
Episode:
Gorilla
(1981)
50 min | Documentary
Directors: John Aspinall, Dian Fossey | Star: Barry Paine
12.
The World About Us (1967–1987)
Episode:
Search for the Great Apes
(1976)
Documentary
Stars: Dian Fossey, Birute Galdikas, Caroline Medawar
13.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988)
Episode:
Reunion with the Gorillas
(1984)
Documentary, Family
Director: Don Meier | Stars: Dian Fossey, Marlin Perkins
14.
National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode:
Gorilla
(1981)
60 min | Documentary, History
Calls attention to the gorilla, which is on the verge of extinction. Profiles a team working on the mountain gorilla project.
Director: Barbara Jampel | Stars: John Aspinall, Dian Fossey, E.G. Marshall, Penny Patterson
15.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode:
Tim Reid/Ronnie Shakes/Dian Fossey
(1985)
TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Tim Reid (Simon & Simon (1981)); Ronnie Shakes performs stand-up; primatologist Dian Fossey (book "Gorillas in the Mist") discusses her study of African gorillas.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Tim Reid
16.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988)
Episode:
Gorillas of the Mountains, Part I
(1978)
Documentary, Family
Director: Don Meier | Stars: Dian Fossey, Marlin Perkins
17.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963–1988)
Episode:
Gorillas of the Mountains, Part II
(1978)
Documentary, Family
Director: Don Meier | Stars: Dian Fossey, Marlin Perkins, Ian Redmond