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Jane Goodall Reflects On Her Younger Self, As Seen In Recently Discovered Footage

The world-renown primatologist and conservationist says recently discovered footage featured in the National Geographic documentary "Jane" takes her "right back into the skin of my 26-year-old self."
David Greybeard was the first chimp to lose his fear of Jane, eventually coming to her camp to steal bananas and allowing Jane to touch and groom him. (National Geographic Creative/ Hugo van Lawick)

World-renown primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall says recently discovered footage featured in the National Geographic documentary “Jane” takes her “right back into the skin of my 26-year-old self.”

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Goodall about the documentary — which is nominated for seven Emmy Awards and available for free streaming on National Geographic’s website through Aug. 27 — and about her life and work.

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