Brief History of Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes, 1970
In the second installment in the series, a second space crew is sent on a reconnaissance mission to track down Taylor. After escaping from captivity, Brent, a crew member from the second ship, hides in a cave that turns out to be the ruins of Queensboro Plaza in New York City.

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