Monkey Business (1997)
Monkey Business is a long-running TV series about the exploits of various primates who reside at Monkey World, a rescue centre and sanctuary for primates in Dorset, United Kingdom. The series features Jim and Dr. Alison Cronin, directors of Monkey World, as they travel around the world rescuing primates from lives of abuse, and returning them to Monkey World. Their goal is to rehabilitate the rescued primates and allow them to live in as natural a habitat as possible, being part of a group and living with friends of their own kind.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2006-04-30Baby orang-utan Hsiao Ning meets the rest of her family face to face, and the position of chimp leader in Rodney's old group is decided.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2006-05-07Daily life at Europe's largest ape rescue centre in Dorset, focusing on the love affairs, family squabbles and strategic power moves among the biggest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2006-05-14Orang-utan Aris arrives at the park, while pregnant Hsiao Quai prepares to give birth.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2006-05-21Vet John Lewis accompanies the rescue centre's manager to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands on a mission to collect chimp Patricia, while back in Dorset concern grows over the health of 37-year-old capuchin monkey Pepe.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2006-05-28The dentist is called out when orang-utan A-Mei develops toothache. Patricia, the new arrival from Spain, makes a big impression as she is introduced to her chimp family, while baby Kai takes his first steps into the great outdoors.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2006-06-04The bachelor chimps cause havoc, baby orang-utan Kai gets to grips with the outside world and new arrival Patricia meets the big boss.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2006-07-16Monkey World's planned Vietnam project is finally given the go-ahead, while baby orang-utan Kai has trouble getting a firm grip on his mother. Plus, an insight into the life of the 'king of the swingers' Simon.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 2006-07-23Alison Cronin is shocked to discover endangered gibbons left chained to trees in Vietnam. Jason undergoes a surgical procedure, and there's a report on an African chimp living in a Far Eastern zoo.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 2006-07-30A medical emergency arises when chimpanzee Olympia falls gravely ill, while orang-utan babies Hsiao Ning and Aris settle into their new group.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 2006-08-06Garlic proves to be a real hit with orang-utan Hsiao Ning. Chimpanzee Paddy shows age is no barrier to having fun, and there are investigations into Olympia's recent discomfort. Baby orang-utan Kai starts to get to grips with life, and Patricia is introduced to the boss.
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Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 2006-08-13There is a surprise delivery for Hananya's chimps, a mystery illness strikes the orang-utan nursery at the Dorset ape rescue centre, and eating machine Charlie makes an appearance.
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Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 2006-08-20Cathy the chimpanzee introduces her baby, and Hsiao-Quai shows that nothing will come between her and a meal.
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Episode 13 - Episode 13
Release Date: 2006-08-27A serious turn of events affects Cathy and her newborn baby, while the apes at the rescue centre are treated to a selection of mouth-watering goodies.
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Episode 14 - Episode 14
Release Date: 2006-09-03Featuring updates on the situation of chimpanzee Cathy and her baby, and the two nursery youngsters Ben and Pip.