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Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist

2017, English, on National Geographic.

Dian Fossey's life story from childhood and her early days researching in Congo, through to her arrival in Rwanda, where she spent 18 years studying and protecting the mountain gorilla population. Through extensive and rarely seen archival footage, dozens of Fossey’s letters, interviews with friends and colleagues, and narration by Sigourney Weaver, the event series explores Fossey’s murder and the investigation and trial of her research student Wayne McGuire, who was found guilty in absentia of her murder by the Rwandan courts.

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Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Episode length
43 min
Status
Ended in 2017

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Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist is streaming on Disney Plus in India.

Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Latest episode

S1 E3: Murder on the Mountain

Aired 20 December 2017

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Details

First aired
6 December 2017
Last aired
20 December 2017
Network
National Geographic
Language
English
Country
United States
Type
Miniseries
Rated
TV-14

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How many seasons of Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist are there?

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 43 minutes each.

Is Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist finished?

Yes. Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.

Which OTT platform is Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist on?

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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If you liked Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist, try Biography, Top Gear, How Do They Do It?.

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