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Facing Down Under: A Backpackers Documentary

Aug 11, 2022 | IMDB 5.3

84 min Watch Now

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A 19-year-old high school graduate travels through Australia as a backpacker and accompanies his adventure with a camera.

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Chris Hartung

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