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201377 minPGdocumentary

Bound By Sea

201377 minPGdocumentary

Four oceans are traversed in one year by Jack Viorel and his daughter as they teach children with disabilities about determination and possibility.

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Four oceans are traversed in one year by Jack Viorel and his daughter as they teach children with disabilities about determination and possibility.

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Jack Viorel and his daughter travel across four oceans in one year. They balance a full-time job, family life, and a surf charity. Their mission involves teaching children with disabilities about perseverance and determination. Viorel’s work emphasizes that with heart and effort, anything is achievable. The film runs for 77 minutes and was released in 2013.

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