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This film documents the expedition of Ben Burbridge into the Kivu Mountain region of central Africa to capture live gorillas for zoos in America. With his safari of 125 native men and women, Burbridge treks through the dangerous terrain and, along the way, photographs dances and other customs of various tribes, including those of the pygmy. In one scene, a cannibalistic tribe devouring the still quivering flesh of a freshly killed elephant is shown, while in other scenes, battles between animals are featured. After the safari's arrival in "gorilla country," several small gorillas are captured, and one large gorilla is slain. The film's narrative then reveals that the dead gorilla is now residing in the National Museum in Washington, D.C.
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