Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

PBS

2016

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

The extraordinary story of Koko, the only “talking” gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson. Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko began to communicate with Penny, an intense bond formed between them.