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Flight of the Butterflies

Rating:No Rating
Genre:Family
Release Date:October 1, 2012
Running time:44 minutes
Cast:Gordon Pinsent, Patricia Phillips, Shaun Benson, Stephanie Sigman, Megan Follows
Director:Mike Slee
Producer:Jonathan Barker, Rafael Cuervo, Mike Slee
Writer:Wendy MacKeigan, Mike Slee
Distributor:SK Films

Description: The iconic monarch butterfly is a true marvel of nature. Weighing less than a penny, it makes one of the longest migrations on Earth across a continent, with pinpoint navigational accuracy, to a secluded place it has never been. Follow the monarchs' perilous and extraordinary journey and join hundreds of millions of real butterflies in the remote mountain peaks of Mexico. For the first time ever, look inside a chrysalis, thanks to advanced MRI and micro CT scans. Be captivated by the true and compelling story of an intrepid scientist's 40-year search to find their secrethideaway, with the help of citizen scientists across North America. Unravel the mysteries and experience the Flight of the Butterflies.

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