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Author and rehabilitator Terry Massear is on a mission to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry cares for the most vulnerable patients as part of his volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the road to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. In Sally Aitken’s intimate and moving documentary, we delve into the lives of Terry’s hummingbird patients, including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin and Michael, as they celebrate their small victories and mourn their small tragedies. Through the eyes of America’s most diligent avian rehabilitator, each bird becomes unforgettable, powerful and heroic. As she nurses injured hummingbirds back to health, Terri embarks on her own transformative journey, unravelling a visually stunning and magical story of love, healing and delicate beauty in tiny acts of grandeur.