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Orangutan Jungle School

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: August 15, 2018
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 23
  • Networks: Smithsonian Channel
  • Genres: Documentary
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Orangutan Jungle School(2018)

Discover a school like no other

TMDB Rating: 9.0 (5 votes)

Overview

This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

10 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1And So It BeginsAug 15, 20180.0
2Movin' on UpAug 22, 20188.0
3King of the JungleAug 29, 20180.0
4The MisfitsNov 1, 20180.0
5A Whole New WorldNov 1, 20180.0
6Weighs And MeansNov 1, 20180.0
7Handle With CareNov 1, 20180.0
8Tots, Teens, And TantrumsNov 1, 20180.0
9Second ChancesNov 1, 20180.0
10Return to the WildNov 1, 20180.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

10 episodes • 2019

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Domino EffectJul 24, 20190.0
2Dilla’s SurpriseJul 31, 20190.0
3Kesi Turns a CornerAug 7, 20190.0
4The Return of the SnakeDec 22, 20190.0
5Wine’s New FriendDec 29, 20190.0
6Bald is BeautifulJan 5, 20200.0
7The Road to RecoveryJan 8, 20200.0
8Outbreak!Jan 12, 20200.0
9Dilla and DelilahJan 15, 20200.0
10Born to Be WildJan 19, 20200.0
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Season 3

6 episodes • 2023

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1A Wild EducationJul 5, 20230.0
2A Friend in NeedJul 12, 20230.0
3Growing PainsJul 20, 20230.0
4Episode 4Jul 26, 20230.0
5Episode 5Jul 27, 20230.0
6Episode 6Aug 2, 20230.0

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