Director: James Reed
Cast: David Attenborough
A Gorilla Story Told By David Attenborough is a 2026 British documentary film directed by James Reed, following the extraordinary multi-decade journey of Pablo, a mountain gorilla Sir David Attenborough first encountered as a newborn infant, tracing how that vulnerable baby grew into a dominant silverback and how his lineage thrives today.
What is A Gorilla Story Told By David Attenborough about?
Decades ago, naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough crossed paths with a tiny infant gorilla named Pablo in the highland forests of Central Africa. What began as a fleeting encounter became a thread woven through decades of conservation history. The film tracks Pablo's remarkable transformation from a fragile newborn entirely dependent on his troop into a powerful silverback leading his own family group. Woven around this personal narrative are wider questions about mountain gorilla survival, habitat preservation, and what the fates of individual animals tell us about entire species on the edge. Attenborough's account is intimate, informed by direct memory as much as by science, making the stakes feel personal rather than abstract.
Cast & crew
Sir David Attenborough, now in his hundredth year, narrates and presents with the understated authority that has defined natural history filmmaking for generations. Director James Reed previously collaborated with Attenborough on celebrated wildlife documentaries, bringing patient, observational cinematography to species whose lives unfold across years rather than scenes.
Context & significance
Mountain gorilla conservation has captured global attention for decades, and Attenborough's personal connection to Pablo gives this film an unusually human thread rare in wildlife documentaries. For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora who grew up watching Attenborough's nature programmes in translation, this film carries deep nostalgia alongside fresh awe. It is available on K-Time with Persian DUB and Persian SUBTITLES, meaning viewers can choose the language that best suits family viewing — younger generations alongside elders who prefer dubbed content. The documentary asks questions about legacy and kinship that resonate across cultures.
Where & how to watch
A Gorilla Story Told By David Attenborough is available on K-Time with both Persian DUB and Persian SUBTITLES. Watch on your TV, phone, or browser — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download. Subscribe and cancel anytime.