David Attenborough is back again as he now holds a strong spot on Netflix, after having several successful years on channels like BBC.

However, Attenborough is simply the narrator in this relaxing documentary released on Netflix, which has been directed by Huw Cordey (Dancing with the Birds, Planet Earth), and we’re talking about Secret Lives of Orangutans.

Secret Lives of Orangutans is a 100-minute long documentary that follows the life of a multi-generational orangutan family. This documentary is for nature lovers, especially those who love to learn about animals, and if you want to be more specific, then it is for those who want to know about Primates.

In this article, we’ll review Netflix’s latest documentary, and you can decide for yourself whether or not it is your cup of tea!

David Attenborough’s Storytelling Had us Hooked!

Secret Lives of Orangutans begins with David Attenborough talking about the history of Orangutans – where they originated from, and more importantly where they are now mainly found.

Viewers are told about a small place called Suaq, a small stretch of swamp forest, which is bordered by a river, keeping it away from civilization. This place has the highest density of orangutans compared to any other place on the planet.

David Attenborough's Storytelling Had us Hooked!
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This documentary also highlights that over the last three decades, several scientists and researchers have tried to study the orangutans, even though it isn’t the easiest task, and they actually have to be up close to be able to note their findings.

These tasks have been able to be achieved with the help of drones and other new technology that has evolved in the last few years.

In Secret Lives of Orangutans, we also learn about Friska, one of the senior-most orangutans in the rainforest and she is skilled at sucking termites out of sticks. This is one of the beauties of the documentary as a whole.

It doesn’t just focus on the primates as a whole, but instead focuses on more specific parts of this species and those who are a part of it.

Secret Lives of Orangutans Review
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This Netflix documentary often feels like an upbeat and whimsical home video of the orangutans in this particular part of the world as they move around, eat, digest their food, and simply exist as they watch on to learn more about them.

It is a calming experience as opposed to other documentaries about wilder animals like lions or tigers, or maybe it is simply calming because of David Attenborough‘s narration, which particularly stands out to make Secret Lives of Orangutans a must-watch.

There is much to learn about these primates from Secret Lives of Orangutans, and the narrative which focuses on the multi-generational family helps make it more engaging for the viewers, it almost seems fictional at certain points, but that’s the beauty of nature, this documentary does a splendid job in delivering just that!

documentaries about wilder animals
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Conclusion

Secret Lives of Orangutans is a treat for nature lovers, but this documentary particularly stands out as it tells a story, and we were hooked from start to finish. If there’s anything you watch to unwind at the end of the day, it should be this documentary.

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