THE JEFF CORWIN EXPERIENCE:
OUT ON A LIMB - MONKEYS, ORANGUTANS AND MORE!
Exciting Three Episode Compilation
from Animal Planet's Amazing Adventure Series
Debuts on DVD August 2
Culver City, CA (May 23, 2005) - Search the planet's most exotic locales and spectacular wildlife habitats to meet some of the world's most fascinating creatures when The Jeff Corwin Experience: Out on a Limb - Monkeys, Orangutans and More! debuts on DVD August 2 from Discovery Global Licensing and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This exciting three episode compilation chronicles the journeys of renowned wildlife adventurer Jeff Corwin as he travels through Borneo, Indonesia and Zanzibar to bring viewers within an arm's length view of seldom-seen, endangered animals including a 30-pound coconut crab, tiny Suni gazelles, wild Asian elephants, orphan orangutans, colubus monkeys and the last of the giant tortoises. The Jeff Corwin Experience: Out on a Limb - Monkeys, Orangutans and More! will be available for $14.94 SLP.
With his inimitable mix of humor, action and education, Jeff Corwin takes viewers on a trip filled with both discovery and excitement. In each episode, Corwin embarks on a new adventure, traveling to a remote part of the world to come face to face with some of the planet's most amazing wildlife. Using his unique wilderness field-craft along with specially shot footage, The Jeff Corwin Experience reveals the biology and behavior of a diverse array of unusual animals.
Since its April 2001 premiere on Animal Planet, The Jeff Corwin Experience has enjoyed successful ratings and a rapidly growing and dedicated fan base. In addition to hosting, Corwin is also an author and lecturer, speaking on wildlife, ecology and conservation to audiences throughout the United States. He has been nominated for three Daytime EmmysŪ, winning one for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series and was also named one of Entertainment Weekly's "It List."
The Jeff Corwin Experience: Out on a Limb - Monkeys, Orangutans and More!
Episodes Include:
Zanzibar: Dr. Corwin I Presume - Follow in the footsteps of explorer Stanley Livingstone to unlock the exotic secrets of the animals of Zanzibar. From the 30-pound coconut crab to the tiny suni gazelle, these seldom-seen species thrive in a remote and mysterious island. Jeff also discovers the last population of giant tortoises and meets up with the almost extinct band of red colubus monkeys.
A Wild Man in Borneo - The island of Borneo may be one of the wildest places on the planet. Deep in these jungles, Jeff Corwin encounters a herd of wild Asian elephants, orphan orangutans, reclusive proboscis monkeys and leeches before he captures two deadly snakes.
Indonesia: The Orangutan Freedom Journey - Poaching, the illegal animal trade and urbanization have diminished the orangutan population. Jeff travels to Indonesia to help further the existence of what's left of these unusual primates.
DVD Special Features:
. "Caught in the Act" - Go behind the scenes with Jeff Corwin and get an exclusive look at The Jeff Corwin Experience. See the flubs, bloopers and mistakes that never make the show and all the times the animals didn't cooperate.
The Jeff Corwin Experience: Out on a Limb - Monkeys, Orangutans and More!
Not Rated
Color/Closed Captioned
Running Time: approx. 132 minutes
DVD Cat #: 11538
UPC Code: 0-43396-11538-5
DVD Order Date: 6/23/05
SLP: $14.94