

The Serengeti Rules
2018-04-21 · 84 min · ★ 7.2
Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth, five pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that flip our understanding of nature on its head, and offer new hope for restoring our world.
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- Directors
- Nicolas Brown
- Production companies
- Passion Pictures, Tangled Bank Studios
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Johnathan NewportJohn Terborgh
Ashlyn Jade LopezMary Power, Age 8
Laurie SpiegelMary Power's Mother
Greg KriekTony SinclairTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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