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The Flying Doctors of East Africa

7.2197045mMovieDocumentaryTV Movie

The Flying Doctors of East Africa (German: Die Fliegenden Ärzte von Ostafrika) is a 1969 documentary film by Werner Herzog about the "flying doctors" service of the African Medical and Research Foundation in Tanzania, Kenya, and Nairobi.

DirectorWerner Herzog
WriterWerner Herzog
ProducersEleonore Semler·Werner Herzog

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Cast · Directed by Werner Herzog

WKWilfried Klaus
Wilfried Klaus
Self - Narrator (voice)
MW
Michael Woods
Self
JK
James Kabale
Self
BM
Betty Miller
Self
KR
Karl Hans Röttcher
Self
AS
Anne Spoerry
Self

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The Flying Doctors of East Africa — streaming FAQ

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The Flying Doctors of East Africa isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Flying Doctors of East Africa?

The Flying Doctors of East Africa hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 20, 1970. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.