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Lucy the Human Chimp
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Lucy the Human Chimp

2021-04-29 · 79 min · ★ 6.7

Documentary

The profound story of Lucy Temerlin, a female chimpanzee raised as human from birth in a domestic environment, and Janis Carter, the woman who took on the seemingly impossible task of giving her a new life in the wild.

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Directors
Alex Parkinson
Production companies
KEO Films, Channel 4 Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Janis CarterSelf
Lucy TemerlinSelf
Lorna Nickson BrownLorna Nickson BrownJanis Carter
Matthew BrenherMatthew BrenherDr. Maurice Temerlin
Jacinta MulcahyJacinta MulcahyJane Tamerlin

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