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Monkey Warriors

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Documentary

Overview

Hindu legend tells of white warrior monkeys fighting to rescue the god Hanuman from evil demons. Centuries later in Jodhpur, India, the Hanuman langurs are fighting still. Comprised of 20 or more females and their young, and governed by a ‘Warlord, ‘ 29 langur ‘gangs’ have carved up the city between them. Warlords reign for three or four years before they’re overthrown. When a new Warlord comes to power he will purge the gang of young males, creating a society of ‘Lost Boys’ whose only chance is to violently displace another Warlord. Natural selection is harsh indeed, but what better way to build a culture of warriors?

Keywords

monkey
india

Details

Status: Released
Release date: April 7, 2015
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United States of America
Production: BBC Earth
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded