Dr. Jane Goodall: life on the road and rethinking home
It was nearly 55 years ago that a young Jane Goodall bravely left home to study chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, in what now known as Tanzania. So how does she view 'home' today?
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Sook-Yin and Dr.Jane Goodall, laughing together in Jane's home-away-from-home. (Photo By: Adam Litovitz) (Adam Litovitz)
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Definitely Not the Opera8:15How does Dr. Jane Goodall think of 'home'?
It was nearly 55 years ago that a young Dr. Jane Goodall first stepped foot in Gombe National Park, in what is now known as Tanzania. She was a shy 26 year old, with no degree or formal training - on her own in the jungle.
Over a half century ago, a young Jane Goodall bravely left home for Gombe National Park, Tanzania. (National Geographic)
Fast forward a half-century, and she's one of the most renowned scientists of our time, known for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees and her tireless dedication to social justice and the environment.
But today, she spends over three hundred days a year on the road. So how has her view of 'home' changed over the decades? Sook-Yin paid a visit to her Toronto hotel room to find out!
Sook-Yin Lee and Dr. Jane Goodall share a laugh
10 years ago
Duration 1:40
Sook-Yin Lee has always felt a little chimp-like... so she asked Dr. Goodall to compare and contrast. Here's how that went. (DNTO April 18 / 2015 - Video by Adam Litovitz)
Bonus: Sook-Yin Lee has always felt a little chimp-like... so she asked Dr. Goodall to compare and contrast. Here's how that went.
