David, a chimpanzee alpha in Senegal, tries to overcome threats to his leadership Watch #Dynasties Saturday nights at 9pm on @BBCAmerica. On the next 'Dynasties', meet alpha chimp David and the enemies eyeing his throne. x BBC America In Senegal particularly, the expansion of gold mining has damaged … Read about our approach to external linking. DYNASTIES. Chimpanzees live in complex social structures and hierarchies, and leaders can keep on top with a variety of different strategies of conflict and cooperation. Dynasties follows five of the world’s most celebrated but endangered animals, as they do whatever it takes to survive and protect the next generation. Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. The music score was composed by Benji Merrison. Males don’t usually rule here for longer than this - they get overthrown. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. We join his story when he’s been alpha for three years. Be heard. David, a chimpanzee in Senegal, tries to overcome threats to his leadership and ensure an heir. Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. Get strong. All great apes are considered Endangered by the IUCN, but the West African chimpanzee was given Critically Endangered status in 2016. Prove yourself. All-new episodes of 'Dynasties' premiere Saturdays at 9/8c on BBC America. Don't miss all-new episodes on Saturdays at 9/8c on BBC America. Dynasties is a 2018 British nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog. Inside ‘Dynasties’: Filming Chimpanzees The ‘Dynasties’ team spent two years with David, the Marlon Brando of chimps. Since filming for BBC Dynasties ended in July 2017, David, a Western chimpanzee living in Senegal, continued his reign with great leadership and strong alliances. Sir David Attenborough brings you Dynasties, the new series from BBC Earth.. Find out what happened to David the chimpanzee after filming finished in July 2017. David, a chimpanzee in Senegal, tries to overcome threats to his leadership and ensure an heir. Don’t miss all-new episodes on Saturdays at 9/8c on BBC America. The series is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and narrated by David Attenborough. The main threat to the estimated 21,000 to 55,000 living in the wild is habitat loss and commercial hunting for meat. Between 1990 and 2014, the population of western chimpanzees dropped by 80 per cent. Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. Becoming an alpha chimp is no easy feat. Find out what happened to David and Senegal's Fongoli Chimps after the episode. Watch all-new episodes of 'Dynasties' on Saturdays at 9/8c on BBC America.