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201590 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(200 ratings)• TMDB

Social Justice Animals

Racing Extinction

201590 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(200 ratings)• TMDB

Activists and innovators unite to save endangered species from extinction.

“It's better to light one candle than curse the darkness.”

Social Justice Animals

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Activists and innovators unite to save endangered species from extinction.

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Louie Psihoyos

Louie Psihoyosdirector

Mark Monroe

Mark Monroewriter

Elon Musk

Jane Goodall

Jane Goodallcast

Louie Psihoyos

Louie Psihoyoscast

Synopsis

An unconventional alliance of activists and innovators unite to combat the ongoing crisis of endangered species, utilizing groundbreaking technology and creative strategies to reveal the impact of human actions on the planet's diverse wildlife.

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