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Oscar-nominated Swiss filmmaker Christian Frei’s new Sundance-winning documentary is a fascinating look at the closest thing to Jurassic Park the real world has ever seen. Hunters searching for fossil ivory, from woolly mammoths, preserved in the New Siberian Islands discover a fully preserved specimen, which leads to a worldwide scientific frenzy.
The documentary follows the scientific quest to resurrect the species as well as a look behind the curtain at scientific discoveries regarding the human genome. Critics are raving about the film, it currently has a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
About Genesis 2.0
On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. One day, they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass. Resurrecting the woolly mammoth is a first manifestation of the next great technological revolution – genetics.
- Rating: NR
- Genre: Art House & International, Documentary
- In Theaters: Jan 2, 2019- Limited
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