The Commoners
Genres
Overview
In 1890, one man had the idea to collect every bird ever mentioned in Shakespeare and release them into Central Park. The only bird to survive in the New World was the European starling, which became one of the most common birds in North America. Its introduction is now widely considered a major environmental disaster.
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Budget
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Runtime
13 min
Release Date
2009-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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6.0
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6.1
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7.0
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1995-11-10 | en
0.0
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0.0
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7.2
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7.5
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5.9
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5.7
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0.0
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0.0
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4.2
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6.9
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7.1
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7.0
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7.9
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6.0
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0.0
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7.0
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