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More
of an action adventure drama than a traditional documentary, Lion Ark follows
what may be the world’s most ambitious and daring animal rescue ever
undertaken. After a shocking undercover investigation leads to a ban on animal
circuses in Bolivia, many of the circuses still continue to defy the law. But
Animal Defenders International (ADI), the team behind the investigation, returns
to track down the illegal circuses, liberate 25 lions from captivity and
airlift them 5,000 miles to a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado. In the process,
the team confronts vengeful circus owners, races against the oncoming rainy
season and gives its all to bring healing and freedom to these majestic
creatures. Assembled with live footage from the actual rescue, Lion Ark is
a story of bravery, compassion, camaraderie and determination. What unfolds is
the intense, dramatic birth of a global movement and the triumph of the
lionhearted.
—Carol
Harada
PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH
ANIMAL DEFENDERS INTERNATIONAL AND
MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY