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Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story

The true story that inspired "Born Free".

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Premiered January 08, 2011
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Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story

2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of "Born Free" -- the book and then a film that changed forever the way we think about wildlife.

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