Jane Goodall's Final Message to the Planet Before Her Death
Primatologist Jane Goodall died at 91 on October 1, 2025. Her final message, recorded for Netflix's series "Le ultime parole famose" (based on the Danish format "Det Sidste Ord"), urges everyone to recognize their purpose. She emphasizes hope as essential to avoid apathy. The interview was conducted by Brad Falchuk and will air posthumously. Goodall is known for humanizing primate research, naming chimpanzees instead of numbering them, and for environmental activism. Her story appears in the children's book "Storie della buonanotte per bambine ribelli" (2017). The documentary "Jane Goodall: The Hope" (2020), directed by Elizabeth Leiter and Kimberly Woodard, is now freely available on YouTube via National Geographic to commemorate her legacy.
Key facts
- Jane Goodall died at age 91 on October 1, 2025.
- Her final video message was recorded for Netflix's series 'Le ultime parole famose'.
- The series is based on the Danish format 'Det Sidste Ord' (The Last Word) from 2020.
- Brad Falchuk conducted the interview.
- Goodall stated that everyone has a role to play and that hope is essential.
- She named chimpanzees instead of using numbers, pioneering a humanized approach.
- Her story is included in the book 'Storie della buonanotte per bambine ribelli' (2017).
- The documentary 'Jane Goodall: The Hope' (2020) is available on YouTube via National Geographic.
Entities
Artists
- Jane Goodall
- Brad Falchuk
- Elizabeth Leiter
- Kimberly Woodard
- Charles Darwin
Institutions
- Netflix
- National Geographic
- Mondadori
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italy