THE INSPIRING FILM THAT’S LEADING A MOVEMENT
The Gripping Eco-Thriller from the Academy Award®-winning
Filmmakers of The Cove Arrive on Blu-rayTM and DVD on February 23
from Lionsgate Home Entertainment
SANTA MONICA, CA (December 14, 2015) – Academy Award®-winning director Louie
Psihoyos (Best Documentary, The Cove, 2009), producer Fisher Stevens (TV’s “The Blacklist”),
and the Oceanic Preservation Society go undercover once again to expose the hidden, illegal
world of the animal trade and other human activities that are leading us toward a rapid mass
extinction in Racing Extinction. Following a U.S. Prime time simulcast premiere that reached
11.6 million viewers with a record-setting average of 2.55 million viewers - making it the most
watched cable documentary film premiere in three years - Racing Extinction will be available
on Blu-Ray™ and DVD on February 23 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The revealing
documentary features conservationist Jane Goodall, Tesla and Space X founder Elon Musk and
professional race car driver Leilani Münter discussing what they are doing to save the planet.
Director Louie Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society go on the most high-tech, covert
operation ever for an inside look at the hidden world of endangered species and a detailed
analysis of the astronomical industrial growth that is changing the chemistry of the entire planet.
Using hidden cameras and numerous high-tech tactics to infiltrate the world’s most dangerous
black markets to document the link between carbon emissions and species extinction, the
documentary reveals stunning, never-before-seen images that truly change the way we see the
world.
The first release in Lionsgate’s long-term agreement to distribute Discovery Communications’
programming Racing Extinction will be available on Blu-RayTM and DVD for the suggested
retail price of $19.99 and $19.98, respectively.
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***Trailer: https://youtu.be/cDSn8jrhdKg***
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2015
Title Copyright: Program Content and Package Artwork: © 2015 Discovery Communications
Inc. Package Design and Summary: © 2016 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Documentary
Closed Captioned: NA
Subtitles: English and Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: Approx. 95 Minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
Blu-rayTM Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master AudioTM
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
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