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Rats, island pirates (The)

A team of researchers investigate the world during 3 years in order to understand the secrets of the unbelievable expansion of the black rat “Rattus Rattus”. They study this small rodent which has colonized 80% of the islands on earth. This invasion has transformed their fragile ecosystems and leads some species to extinction.

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00:40:00

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SD

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Sound

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French
International version

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Video DV Cam

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