Jane Goodall, who passed away on October 1 at the age of 91, appears in one of her last interviews, discussing her life, career, and legacy as a conservationist and environmental advocate.
The interview was filmed earlier this year and is the first episode of the upcoming series. The show features well-known figures who reflect on their lives and careers in their final moments, with their words being shared only after they are gone.
Brad Falchuk, who executive produces the series, said in a statement: "Jane Goodall was fearless in everything she did.
She deeply loved humanity and the natural world. In our conversation, it was clear she was approaching her final adventure with the same fearlessness, hope, humor, and joy that she brought to everything else in life. She was one of the world’s greatest and most beloved champions of good."
Goodall began living among chimpanzees in Africa in the 1960s.
Her research changed how people view primates and helped humans understand their behavior. Over time, she realized the importance of addressing the climate crisis to protect the natural world and the chimpanzees she had come to care for deeply.
She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and became a UN Messenger of Peace.
The producers of *Famous Last Words* said she shared personal insights and stories that had never been heard before about her scientific work and life.
The producers added: "The conversation was honest and revealing.
Knowing this would only be shared after she had passed, Goodall spoke movingly about her own death."
The series is based on a Danish format called *Det Sidste Ord* (The Last Word), where major cultural icons, from arts to sports to politics, reflect on their lives in a final interview with only questions being asked.
The show is executive produced by Brad Falchuk, Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg, and showrunner David Friedman.
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