7. Impenetrable
An indigenous community is evicted from its homeland for gorilla conservation. It sparks a legal battle that will go all the way to Uganda's highest court.
Mountain gorillas are thriving in Uganda鈥檚 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The formerly 鈥榗ritically endangered鈥� population has blossomed, hailed around the world as a conservation success story.
But to save the gorillas, humans were shut out of the forest. An indigenous community who for centuries called this area their ancestral homeland was evicted - they say, illegally. And now they are fighting to go back.
鈥奣his struggle over land, resources, and who has a voice in conservation will go all the way to Uganda's highest court.
Presenter: Justin Rowlatt
Series Producer: Ellie House
Editor: Matt Willis
Sound Design and Mix: James Beard
Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele, Brenda Brown, Sabine Schereck
Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke
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- Tue 7 Jul 2026 13:4591福利社 Radio 4
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