well if i take it at face value...a bunch of scientists doing experiments on apes..the intended experiment has an adverse reaction thus making the apes have a higher level of understanding and comprehension so much so that they free themselves of their captors.
then, through progression, im hesitant to use evolution b/c the time period b/t when each film takes place is relatively short, they (apes) band together to form their own civilization
but answer this...if this movie is racially charged...who does Koba represent? He's the one that starts the war essentially. Dont tell me ya'll think he was planted there by white people to cause dissension among the rest of the apes.