Nature: Koko (2004)

Documentary. If you love animals (esp. gorillas) or nature films, you will love this film. If you would like to expand your knowledge and understanding of humanity and our place among the creatures of our world, you will love this film too. In fact, you just may love Koko -- an unlikely and unparallelled ambassador between our hearts and minds and those of the great apes. Koko is clearly an intelligent, curious, and creative creature who can express herself with originality. You may empathize with her dating efforts -- she really did find nothing but big hairy apes who didn't know how to communicate. This program is eye-opening and heartwarming. What if Koko had never been discovered? Every schoolchild should see this documentary. 4 stars.