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Big River Man
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Big River Man

Jan 15, 2009
1h 40m
★ 6.8

When I see a swimmer, I paint a drowned man.

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Lightshow pictures

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Big River Man Trailers

Cast

Martin Strel

Himself

Martin Strel

Matthew Mohlke

Himself

Matthew Mohlke

Borut Strel

Himself

Borut Strel