Bill Clinton makes surprise appearance at Leonardo DiCaprio's film

LOS ANGELES: Former US President Bill Clinton made a surprise appearance at a screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary, ' Virunga', at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

'Virunga' is executive-produced by DiCaprio and follows a team of park rangers in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo who risk their lives to protect the home of endangered mountain gorillas.

Ann Curry moderated a Q&A following the screening with 'Virunga' director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara, which discussed the message behind the film.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Wright, Jeff Gordon, Beau Willimon and Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos also attended the screening.

'Virunga' is Oscar-nominated for best documentary feature.