“Jane” Documentary: Revisiting Jane Goodall’s Early Years with Unseen Footage

The 1965 film “Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees” gave the world an early look into Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in the wild. Now, a new documentary titled “Jane” is bringing that history to life again, offering viewers unseen footage from the making of the original film. This documentary revisits Jane’s pioneering work in Africa, showcasing her remarkable early years as she studied chimpanzees and changed the way we understand animal behavior.

In a special interview with Christopher Booker from NewsHour Weekend, Jane Goodall herself, alongside the director of “Jane”, Brett Morgan, reflects on the transformative moments from those early days in the field. The footage, much of it never before shown to the public, provides a deeper look into Goodall’s passion and determination to break new ground in science, as well as her deep connection with the chimpanzees she studied.

The “Jane” documentary promises to not only celebrate Goodall’s incredible contributions to primatology but also to shed light on the personal experiences that shaped her legacy, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into one of the most influential scientists of our time.