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Big River Man

Jan 15, 2009 | IMDB 6.8

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Follows Martin Strel as he attempts to cover 3,375 miles of the Amazon River in what is being billed as the world's longest swim.

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Martin Strel, Matthew Mohlke, Borut Strel

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