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Jane Goodall’s Final Interview Draws Wide Attention as Netflix Debuts ‘Famous Last Words

Netflix confirms the March recording and the posthumous-release agreement.

Overview

  • The 55-minute episode, edited from several hours of footage, was released days after the 91-year-old conservationist’s death in accordance with the show’s protocol.
  • In a much-shared moment, Goodall jokes about sending Elon Musk, President Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Benjamin Netanyahu into space on a SpaceX flight.
  • Clips have attracted tens of millions of views and spurred questions about context and authenticity, which Netflix addressed by stating the interview was taped in March for posthumous release.
  • The series is adapted from Denmark’s Det Sidste Ord and is led by executive producer and interviewer Brad Falchuk using a minimal, two-person set with remotely operated cameras.
  • Goodall concludes with a message urging hope and daily action to safeguard the planet for future generations.