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About This Man's Mountain Fishing Trip Almost Drowned Him

In an isolated mountain river, Fisherman Dean Ririe becomes hopelessly trapped under a boulder in water up to his neck. In icy waters that should kill a man, Dean fights for his life miles from help. Fight to Survive tells the inspiring true stories of outdoorsmen who have faced down death in the wilderness and lived to tell their story. Hosted by adventurer, author and survivor Craig DeMartino. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life! Content licensed from Big Media to Little Dot Studios.

This Man's Mountain Fishing Trip Almost Drowned Him is presented by Wonder. Its listed runtime is 22 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a nature & environment documentary, This Man's Mountain Fishing Trip Almost Drowned Him uses mountain, fishing, almost as its central frame. Nature films connect close observation with larger environmental systems. Consider habitat, seasonal change, human activity and the limits of what a single location can demonstrate about a global ecological issue.

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Title
This Man's Mountain Fishing Trip Almost Drowned Him
Runtime
22 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Wonder

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