Birders (2019)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 37M
Director : Otilia Portillo Padua
Synopsis
Bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world's most beautiful species.
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Celie has already booked a time for abortion when she tells her boyfriend that she is pregnant.
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When Ty makes the biggest mistake of his life, will it be possible to fix it? Or will he be forced to finally accepted the consequences of his action?
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