Gorilla Murders

Park rangers fight to protect gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while struggling against armed rebels and a growing number of refugees. (National Geographic)

Emmy Nomination: Cinematography

Emmy Winner: Best Investigative Documentary

This film was such a pleasure on a creative level. With its dark and mysterious storyline and its rich cast of characters both good and bad, it offered many opportunities to try and enhance the texture or mood of its scenes through the cinematography and lighting. We spent almost six weeks shooting in the DRC, and while some moments could be a bit dark or depressing, I could at least be buoyed by the strong scenes that I felt we were capturing each day. (natural history footage of gorillas shot by Bob Poole)