Unlocking the Cage

Year: 2016

Runtime: 91 min

Language: English

Directors: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker

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Animal rights lawyer Steven Wise and his team embark on a pioneering legal effort to redefine the relationship between humans and animals. They argue for limited personhood rights for cognitively complex species like chimpanzees, whales, dolphins, and elephants, challenging the existing legal system. The documentary follows Wise as he confronts the judiciary and captures a growing public interest in his fight for animal rights and justice.

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