‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: A Ukrainian Wildlife Park Becomes a War Zone

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When war reaches a Ukrainian wildlife park, the animals become the unintended casualties in this gripping documentary.

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Director Serhiy Streltsov captures the harrowing struggle of 5,000 animals, including endangered species, forced to adapt to the violence of war.
Intimate footage reveals the heartbreaking efforts of zookeepers to protect their charges, with many risking their lives to evacuate animals to safety.

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Serhiy Streltsov, Checkpoint Zoo, 'Checkpoint Zoo'