“Who Murdered the Virunga Gorillas” July 2008   

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/07/virunga/gorillas-video-interactiveGa

Photo Editor Gail Fisher

Gail Fisher, Senior Photo Editor, National Geographic, led the team for this magazine story in print, initiated and contacted NGTV to collaborate with photographer, Brent Stirton, on this documentary, produced for broadcast and the website. Heavily armed militias shatter the stillness in this central African park. Desperate refugees crowd park boundaries. Charcoal producers strip forests. Then, someone killed seven of these magnificent creatures in cold blood.  6:56  

Produced for National Geographic Channel while working on "Who Murdered The Virunga Gorillas" magazine story by photojournalist Brent Stirton and writer Mark Jenkins. The film was co-produced by Photo Editor Gail Fisher, Photography by Brent Stirton, Reportage by Getty Images, Senior Video Producer & Editor, Hans Weise, Senior Producers Melissa Wiley & Paul Heltzel, Photo Coordinator Leonie Baumeister, Video Footage Courtesy of National Geographic Channel.

Gorilla Murders won an Emmy for Outstanding Investigative Journalism. Outstanding Achievement Award at Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival