Judith Curran
Director
Orangutan Jungle School (2018)
Season 1
This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.
Released Aug. 15, 2018
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
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Network: Smithsonian Channel
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - And So It Begins
Teenage mum Clara and her baby Clarita - who was kidnapped by a dominant male - arrive at Orangutan Jungle School. Meanwhile, the older orangutans are ready to be released into the wild.
Aug. 15, 2018, midnight
8.0
S1E2 - Movin' on Up
The world's only reported albino orangutan arrives at Jungle School. Teenage mum Clara and baby Clarita face a return to island life. The staff decide that 'Big Boy' Beni needs to lose weight.
Aug. 22, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - King of the Jungle
Vet Arga rescues an orphaned one-year-old orangutan with a broken wrist. Beni attempts the biggest banana heist in Jungle School's history. Five adult orangutans are finally released into the wild.
Aug. 29, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - The Misfits
Watery fun and games with Valentino, Yutris and the rest of group two as they visit group three’s flooded classroom. It’s a huge day for the three quarantine infants as they finally get the results of their TB tests.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - A Whole New World
After their last night in the old baby house, the nursery school kids are in for a big surprise. It’s moving day!
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E6 - Weighs And Means
Big boy Beni faces a day of reckoning as all the forest school students are held back for a weigh in. Alba is back in isolation after being diagnosed with typhoid.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E7 - Handle With Care
It’s a busy day for the vets at Nyaru Menteng. Rescued orphan Josh needs his broken wrist examined, and Beni has a trip to the dentists to treat his bad breath.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E8 - Tots, Teens, And Tantrums
Hormones flair among the older students as Darril and Syahrini get steamy in the tree tops and curious Cinta makes a watery discovery.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E9 - Second Chances
Bratty quarantine student Taymur has a breakthrough and begins to embrace his jungle school lessons, while serial truant Luthy ditches class again and gives the staff a run for their money.
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
S1E10 - Return to the Wild
Six jungle school graduates from the pre-release islands are finally set for release into the wild. It’s a mammoth journey by road and river into the heart of Borneo, where these special orangutans will finally be free
Nov. 1, 2018, midnight
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: Aug. 15, 2018
Last Air Date: Aug. 2, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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