Paradise Found: The Phoenix Islands

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2008 0 hr 24 min Documentary

In a remote corner of the Pacific, the nation of Kiribati has created the world's largest marine reserve, the Phoenix Islands Protected Area. The reserve covers 410,500 square kilometers and is home to thriving coral reefs and abundant sea life, including sharks and manta rays.

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YouHeart
2008/01/01

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

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2008/01/02

I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

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2008/01/03

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

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2008/01/04

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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