
Racing Extinction
It's better to light one candle than curse the darkness.
An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.
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About Racing Extinction
- Directors
- Louie Psihoyos
- Cast
- Elon Musk, Jane Goodall, Louie Psihoyos, Leilani Münter, Charles Hambleton, Heather Dawn Rally
- Genres
- Adventure, Documentary
- Content rating
- NR
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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