Building a Thrill Ride: Expedition Everest

Apr 10, 2006

0h 49m

★ 0.0

Overview

The story of the making of the Expedition Everest roller-coaster in Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida. This film shows behind the scenes Disney like it has never been shown before.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Discovery Communications

Building a Thrill Ride: Expedition Everest Trailers

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Cast

Self

Joe Rohde

Tourist

Adonis Stevens

Rider

Eric Ditman

Tourist

Tom Myers

Featured Tourist

Alexie Schauerte

Tourist

Jayson Talbert

Tourist

Dayl Johns

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