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201927 minGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Dark Matter

201927 minGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Travis Rice and Elias Elhardt showcase their snowboarding skills in the remote backcountry of Alaska, highlighting their connection to the environment at Tordrillo Mountain Lodge.

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Travis Rice and Elias Elhardt showcase their snowboarding skills in the remote backcountry of Alaska, highlighting their connection to the environment at Tordrillo Mountain Lodge.

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Curt Morgandirector

Travis Rice

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Elias Elhardtcast

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Travis Rice and Elias Elhardt ride through the deep backcountry of Alaska. They showcase their snowboarding skills at Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, guided by director Curt Morgan. The documentary captures their relationship with the environment and the thrill of snowboarding in remote locations. Filmed in 2019, "Dark Matter" runs for 27 minutes and combines elements of science with the sport.

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