A clip from Werner Herzog’s 2007 documentary Encounters at the End of the World went viral on TikTok at the beginning of 2026, depicting the doomed fate of a strangely stubborn penguin.
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'Heading towards death': Filmmaker reveals the origin of the viral ‘Nihilist Penguin’ meme
A captivating clip from Werner Herzog's documentary 'Encounters at the End of the World' features a solitary penguin striding aimlessly into a desolate, icy terrain. This viral sensation invites ...
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The nihilist penguin: How a bird's lonely march captured mood of a burnt-out society
Meet the nihilist penguin: the little bird that broke ranks, walked away from the colony, and stole the internet's heart ...
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