This intimate documentary from Silverback Films blends the remarkable story of David Attenborough’s first encounter with a baby gorilla named Pablo with a return to the mountains of Rwanda to discover how Pablo’s descendants are doing today.

Weaving together contemporary and archival footage – and narrated by Attenborough, including excerpts from his 1978 journals – A Gorilla Story reveals extraordinary gorilla behaviour never filmed before, offering a rare and intimate insight into the daily lives of these remarkable animals. Our team spent over 250 shooting days across multiple years in Volcanoes National Park, capturing the lives of the Pablo Group across changing seasons.

Built on more than 55 years of work by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund – the world’s longest-running and largest organisation dedicated to gorilla conservation – the film reflects decades of research, protection and deep understanding of these extraordinary animals.

Watch A Gorilla Story on Netflix, April 17

Directed by Academy Award-winner James Reed (My Octopus Teacher) and produced by Emmy-winning natural history filmmaker Alastair Fothergill (Life on Our Planet) and Silverback Films, A Gorilla Story is a deeply personal tale of legacy, connection, hope and joy.

Narrated By: David Attenborough

Director: James Reed

Co-Director: Callum Webster

Assistant Producer: Amy Thompson

Producer: Alastair Fothergill

Executive Producers: Alastair Fothergill (Silverback Films); Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Phillip Watson (Appian Way)

Production Company: Silverback Films in association with Appian Way