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The Un-Calculated Risk
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The Un-Calculated Risk

Jan 1, 1977
0h 14m
★ 0.0

Overview

Produced by the American Red Cross Shows the things that can go wrong when people with little experience or training set off in canoes, rafts, and kayaks. Shows the dangers of underwater obstacles, treacherous currents, icy water, flow-through hazards, and unpleasant surprises around the bend. Stresses the need for pre-experience instruction as the best means for preventing accidents. Blue Ribbon winner, American Film Festival.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

American Red Cross
Filmspace
Russ Nichols Productions

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Cast

Gary Perdue

Narrator (voice)

Gary Perdue

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