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‘Born in China’ is a Dull Mix of Familiar Nature Documentary Conventions
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‘Born in China’ is a Dull Mix of Familiar Nature Documentary Conventions

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Christopher Campbell
Apr 22, 2017
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The latest from Disneynature is a huge disappointment.

Disney’s current run of nature documentaries has never been known for its originality. The first release from Disneynature, itself a brand begun to seize the sort of success seen with March of the Penguins, was cobbled from footage shot for the UK series Planet Earth. And ever since it’s been mostly …

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