Do Chimpanzees Deserve Rights and Legal Protections?

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 24, 2016

Filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker discuss their new documentary “Unlocking the Cage,” along with Steven Wise, an animal rights lawyer who’s the subject of the film. Wise leads The Nonhuman Rights Project, which seeks to provide animals with basic rights and legal protections. The film follows Wise as he argues on behalf of four captive chimps in New York State.

Event: "Unlocking the Cage" opens Wednesday, May 25th at Film Forum (209 W. Houston Street). The Q&A with the filmmakers and Steven Wise after the May 25th 7 p.m. is sold out., but there are three more following the 7 p.m. screenings on May 26th, 27th and 28th. For tickets and showtimes, click here.

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