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Saving Pelican 895
“7,000 birds will die after the BP oil spill. Will this pelican survive?”
6.7 / 10• 2011• 39m•NR• English
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
HBO Documentary Films Presents the story of the effort to save the 895th surviving oiled pelican in Louisiana, showing how conservationists, government agencies and wildlife activists joined forces to preserve this one life.
Cast & Crew
MC
Michael Carloss
Self
LeadJH
Jay Holcomb
Self - Wildlife Rehab Manager
AR
Adam Ribota
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Irene Taylor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Saving Pelican 895 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
