Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga(2025)
"...this was a human being not at all unlike those that observed him, a man, with a name. Ota Benga."
Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga Synopsis
In September, 1906, New York's Bronx Zoo briefly helf a Congolese man in a cage, alongside apes and chimpanzees. This is the story of Ota Benga, a man who was brought to America from a violent land, and found himself a spectacle to the masses. 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:02:09 - I: Origins & Congo "Free State" 0:06:35 - II: Sam & Otto 0:13:51 - III: The Louisiana Purchase Exposition 0:34:11 - IV: Return to the Congo 0:40:14 - V: Pygmy in New York City 0:48:04 - VI: "Is it a man?" 1:01:22 - VII: The Orphan 1:11:56 - VIII: Life in Lynchburg 1:19:12 - IX: Memories
Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga (2025) is a film, released on December 28, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Ota Benga and Geno Samuel.
- Writers:
- Geno Samuel
- Status:
- Released
Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
written by Geno Samuel.
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Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga?
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The main cast of Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga (2025) includes Ota Benga and Geno Samuel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga released?
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Caged in a Zoo: Ota Benga was released on December 28, 2025 and runs for 1h 30m.