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Jane Goodall

Date of birth: 1934-04-03

Place of birth: Hampstead, London, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Dame Jane Morris Goodall, Jane Morris Goodall, Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall, Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, Jeyn Morris Goodall, Dr. Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall

Biography

Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE (born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall, 3 April 1934 – 1 October 2025), formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, was an English primatologist and anthropologist. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall was best known for her 55+ year study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania.

Movie Credits

The Center: Gibbons and Guardians
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The Center: Gibbons and Guardians

2021-09-21

A love triangle that incites jealous rage. An out-of-control wildfire that threatens lives and livel

We Are Nature
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We Are Nature

2021-03-26

We made this short film under lockdown conditions throughout the pandemic of Covid-19. The film argu

The Last Tourist
3.1

The Last Tourist

2021-10-02

Travel is at a tipping point. From Carribean beaches to remote villages in Kenya, forgotten voices r

Jane Goodall's Return to Gombe
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Jane Goodall's Return to Gombe

2004-11-04

Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees
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Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees

1965-12-22

Jane Goodall has spent five years observing the chimps in Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika), Africa. On

Attenborough at 90
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Attenborough at 90

2016-05-08

In celebration of his ninetieth birthday, Sir David Attenborough shares extraordinary highlights of

Earth Emergency
3.4

Earth Emergency

2021-12-29

This revealing film examines how human activity is setting off dangerous warming loops that are push

Jane's Journey
3.3

Jane's Journey

2011-09-06

It would be hard to name anyone who has had more of an impact in the realm of animal research and wi

The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall
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The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall

1990-01-01

Born in London in 1934, Jane Goodall spent decades in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park, studyin

Surviving Progress
3.7

Surviving Progress

2011-11-04

Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spira

Milked
4.7

Milked

2021-11-07

A young activist goes deep into dairy land where he takes on the giants of New Zealand's most powerf

Jane, un message d'espoir
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Jane, un message d'espoir

2020-01-01

Jane Goodall: Saving Paradise
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Jane Goodall: Saving Paradise

2018-04-28

Three islands off the coast of Tanzania are benefitting from huge efforts made by remarkable people.

Chimps: So Like Us
3.1

Chimps: So Like Us

1990-01-01

An educational documentary on chimpanzees, narrated by and based on the work of zoologist Jane Gooda

Countdown to Year Zero
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Countdown to Year Zero

2019-07-11

Countdown to Year Zero hones in on an unprecedented global disaster that is rapidly unfolding. If we

Life Is Bearable at Times...
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Life Is Bearable at Times...

2010-02-28

Documentary about Polish poet and Nobel Prize winner Wisława Szymborska.

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps
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One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps

2003-05-02

One Small Step: The Story of the Space Chimps is the dramatic and moving real-life tale of the Unite

Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope
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Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope

2023-05-30

Jane Goodall-Reasons For hope is an uplifting journey with stories to inspire people to make a diffe

Racing Extinction
3.9

Racing Extinction

2015-01-24

An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.

Time to Choose
3.5

Time to Choose

2015-09-04

Academy Award® winning director Charles Ferguson's new film investigates global climate change villa

30 Years of National Geographic Specials
3.5

30 Years of National Geographic Specials

1995-01-25

Celebrates 30 years of televised specials by The National Geographic Society.

H.O.P.E.: What You Eat Matters
4.1

H.O.P.E.: What You Eat Matters

2016-05-12

H.O.P.E. is a life-changing documentary uncovering and revealing the effects of our typical Western

Medicine of the Wolf
3.1

Medicine of the Wolf

2015-03-26

After 40 years of protection, Grey wolves were recently de-listed federally from endangered species

Among the Wild Chimpanzees
3.6

Among the Wild Chimpanzees

1984-01-30

In 1960 Jane Goodall set out for Tanzania's remote Gombe Stream Game Reserve to study the behavior o

Seed: The Untold Story
3.1

Seed: The Untold Story

2016-09-23

A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keep

Jane
3.7

Jane

2017-12-28

Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives

Trio. Jane's Music of Life
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Trio. Jane's Music of Life

2015-10-05

Jane Goodall, one of the most inspiring and renowned activists of all time, has spent the past five

Me...Jane
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Me...Jane

2015-01-10

Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee

People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe
3.6

People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe

1988-01-01

Documentary about chimps in Gombe.

Into the Jungle
3.9

Into the Jungle

2018-08-31

Conservationists Jim and Jean Thomas braved the steamy jungles of Papua New Guinea to save a tree ka

Jane New Generation
2.7

Jane New Generation

2020-03-31

Jane Goodall: The Hope
3.6

Jane Goodall: The Hope

2020-04-22

The story of one remarkable woman who became a global icon in animal welfare and conservation who no

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
3.3

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees

2002-05-07

Showcased in beautiful IMAX format, this documentary takes viewers into the hearts, minds and world

Corona: The Pandemic and the Pangolin
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Corona: The Pandemic and the Pangolin

2020-10-05

At a time when we are bombarded with COVID-19 information comes a moment of clarity – and a warning

Jane Goodall and the Guardians of Biodiversity
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Jane Goodall and the Guardians of Biodiversity

2020-10-31

With celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall, this documentary goes around the world to meet the indiv

Food for Change
5

Food for Change

2020-05-19

Our plate is our most powerful weapon in fighting global warming and in protecting our planet. Today

Modified
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Modified

2017-09-17

Modified is a first-person, feature-length documentary that questions why genetically modified organ

Menschenaffen
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Menschenaffen

2021-05-08

Because they are close relatives, great apes - particularly chimpanzees and bonobos - can help human

Planet Without Apes
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Planet Without Apes

2021-06-07

Humans hunt for baby apes. But things are not always done properly when chimpanzees and orangutans a

Pant Hoot
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Pant Hoot

2020-11-13

A genocide survivor transcends overwhelming odds to become a master chimpanzee linguist

Animal
3.6

Animal

2021-12-01

16-year-old Bella and Vipulan are part of a generation convinced its very future is in danger. Betwe

A Life Among Elephants
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A Life Among Elephants

2024-11-07

60 years ago, almost nothing was known of elephants in the wild. But then one young Scottish biologi

Humans and Other Animals
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Humans and Other Animals

2024-08-06

Nature : pour une réconciliation
4.5

Nature : pour une réconciliation

2025-02-11

Combining poetry, science and emotion, this film traces the history of life, from its cosmic origins

People & Wolves: a story of coexistence
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People & Wolves: a story of coexistence

2024-12-25

For centuries, the Ojibwe have lived alongside their brother Ma’iingan,(wolf). In February 2021, a b

Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken
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Historisk film om Dyreparken | Den levende Parken

2006-05-23

A documentary about Dyreparken in Kristiansand, Norway. About the humble beginnings with just a few

The Man Who Saves the World?
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The Man Who Saves the World?

2025-10-17

Resurrection, indigenous prophecies, and adventures around the globe — this is the story of Patrick

Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall
3.6

Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall

2025-10-02

Dr. Jane Goodall connected humanity and nature in unprecedented ways. In this deeply personal interv

Just Me, Jane
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Just Me, Jane

An intimate portrait of Jane Goodall: a radiant spirit with a sharp wit, a deep curiosity about life

Jane Goodall's When Animals Talk
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Jane Goodall's When Animals Talk

2005-06-12

Primatologist, ethologist and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall examines how animals communicate with

Jane Goodall: An Inside Look
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Jane Goodall: An Inside Look

Drawing from over 100 hours of previously unseen archival footage, director Brett Morgen tells the s

Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts
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Jane Goodall - Beauty and the Beasts

2010-06-01

Documentary about Jane Goodall, a young secretary from Bournemouth with no scientific qualifications