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UNLOCKING THE CAGE

(USA 2016)

(92 mins)

One man's lifelong quest to protect ‘nonhuman’ animals. Animal rights lawyer Steven Wise tries to break down the wall that separates animals from humans. Arguing that cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins and elephants deserve to be treated as sentient, self-aware and autonomous beings, Steve and his team are making history by fighting to transform a chimpanzee from a ‘thing’ with no rights to a ‘person’ with limited protections. This riveting film captures a monumental shift in our culture as the public and judicial system show increasing receptiveness to Steve's impassioned arguments.

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