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Planet of the Apes (1974)

Planet of the Apes poster
Genre
post-apocalyptic television series, science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 14 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 106 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two human astronauts crash-land on a future Earth where intelligent apes are the dominant species and humans are oppressed. They struggle to survive and escape while hiding their true identities from the ruling apes.

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What happens

Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction television series that was broadcast on CBS from September 13 to December 20, 1974. The series features Roddy McDowall, Ron Harper, James Naughton, and Mark Lenard. It is based on the 1968 film of the same name and its sequels, which were, in turn, based on the 1963 novel Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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