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Virunga National Park is a national park in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with diverse habitats and wildlife. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but faces threats from civil unrest, oil exploration and poaching.
Virunga is Africa's most biodiverse park, home to mountain gorillas and other endangered species. Learn how the Virunga Foundation and Virunga Alliance protect the park and its people through conservation, ecotourism, and sustainable development.
Virunga is a 2014 British documentary that follows the conservation work of park rangers and journalists in Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to mountain gorillas. The film exposes the threats of war, poaching and oil exploration in the park and was nominated for an Academy Award.
The Oscar-nominated true story of the rangers risking their lives to save Africa's most precious national park and its endangered gorillas. Watch trailers & learn more.
Nov 7, 2014 · Virunga is a 2014 Oscar-nominated documentary that follows the brave park rangers who protect the last mountain gorillas in eastern Congo. The film exposes the threats of armed militia, poachers and oil companies that endanger the park and its wildlife.
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- Documentary, War
- Orlando von Einsiedel
- 2014-11-07
Virunga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, home to mountain gorillas, volcanoes, lakes and savannahs. Visit Virunga to enjoy trekking, safari, camping and accommodation options in this unique and diverse park.
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Nov 6, 2014 · In “Virunga,” a national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo with rare mountain gorillas is a battleground over oil drilling and conservation.