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The Nature of Things | Season 2010-11 | Feb 24, 2011 | 45:08

Raccoon Nation

Is your garbage can making raccoons smarter? Stunning footage shot in the deep, dark of night combines with groundbreaking research to offer us a better understanding of the mysterious world of raccoons.

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