A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026)

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough is an intimate nature documentary connecting David Attenborough's first encounter with a baby mountain gorilla named Pablo to the animal's descendants living in Rwanda today. The film moves between archival footage and new observations of the gorilla family, creating a long-term portrait of one remarkable lineage.

Directed by James Reed and produced by Silverback Films, the documentary draws on decades of conservation research and Attenborough's own historical records. The production combines personal storytelling with extraordinary wildlife footage captured in Volcanoes National Park.

• Narrated by David Attenborough.
• Directed by Oscar winner James Reed.
• Produced by Alastair Fothergill and Silverback Films.
• The production filmed for more than 250 days across multiple years.
• The project draws on more than 55 years of work by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.