Cecil
The Lion and the Dentist
In 2015 a lion in Zimbabwe named Cecil was killed by Walter Palmer, an American dentist, provoking a global outcry.The story of Cecil’s death turns the gaze back on to us and our behaviour.The simplicity of the outrage is a stark contrast to the complexity of the reality.
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In 2015 a lion in Zimbabwe named Cecil was killed by Walter Palmer, an American dentist, provoking a global outcry. The story of Cecil’s death turns the gaze back on to us and our behaviour. The simplicity of the outrage is a stark contrast to the complexity of the reality.
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- Release date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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