Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist

Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist

Documentary 2017

The life of Dian Fossey, from her early days researching in Congo through to her arrival in Rwanda, where she spent 18 years studying and protecting the mountain gorilla population.

Documentary 2017

M

Starring Sigourney Weaver

EPISODE 1

Gorilla Girl

Cries of horror cut through the early morning mist on a mountainside in Rwanda. Dian Fossey, one of the greatest names in wildlife conservation, is found dead, killed in a brutal machete attack.

44 min · 12 Oct 2020 M
EPISODE 2

Dark Side Of The Mountain

Days after the slaughter of Dian Fossey's favourite gorilla, Digit, Sir David Attenborough arrives to find her coughing blood. She insists on taking him to film the gorillas in what becomes one of televisions most famous sequences.

44 min · 13 Oct 2020 M
EPISODE 3

Murder On The Mountain

Everyone who knew Dian Fossey is shocked by her murder, but not surprised, as she made many enemies. An inept police investigation provides few clues.

44 min · 14 Oct 2020 M

Sigourney Weaver

Narrator
Zara Hayes

Director
James Marsh

Producer
Dick Colthurst

Producer

About

Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist

DOCUMENTARY

The life of Dian Fossey, from her early days researching in Congo through to her arrival in Rwanda, where she spent 18 years studying and protecting the mountain gorilla population.

Information

Studio: National Geographic
Released: 2017
Rated: M

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.