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Detecting Danger: Africa's Giant Rats
0.0 / 10• 2019• 52m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Africa's giant rats – the size of a cat – can be trained to detect land-mines by smelling them. Giant rats are clever and they learn fast. Their sense of smell is better than a dog's, they have more stamina, and they're a lot cheaper to train. This documentary follows "Miss Marple", who was born in a training lab and who goes through a year's training before being sent on her first mission to Mozambique. A shorter version (43 minutes) screened at festivals in 2009 but was never widely released.
Cast & Crew
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Andrew Solomon
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Herbert Ostwald's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Detecting Danger: Africa's Giant Rats is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
