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The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall

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  • 1990
  • 50m
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Jane Goodall's childhood dream inspired by toys and books (Tarzan, Dr Dolittle) came true in 1960. Dr Louis Leakey sent her to Gombe Park, Tanzania to find and observe wild chimpanzees, that... Read allJane Goodall's childhood dream inspired by toys and books (Tarzan, Dr Dolittle) came true in 1960. Dr Louis Leakey sent her to Gombe Park, Tanzania to find and observe wild chimpanzees, that led to lifelong study and groundbreaking finds.Jane Goodall's childhood dream inspired by toys and books (Tarzan, Dr Dolittle) came true in 1960. Dr Louis Leakey sent her to Gombe Park, Tanzania to find and observe wild chimpanzees, that led to lifelong study and groundbreaking finds.

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    • Lynn McDevitt
    • Patrick Prentice
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    • Jane Goodall
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Hugo Van Lawick
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      • Lynn McDevitt
      • Patrick Prentice
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      • Jane Goodall
      • Jack Lemmon
      • Hugo Van Lawick
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    Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
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      • May 20, 1990 (United States)
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