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201044 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(383 ratings)• TMDB

Mississippi River Quest

201044 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(383 ratings)• TMDB

A filmmaker, a scientist, and an angler travel the entire length of the Mississippi River, documenting its history, wildlife, and future.

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A filmmaker, a scientist, and an angler travel the entire length of the Mississippi River, documenting its history, wildlife, and future.

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Wilson Yipdirector

Donnie Yen

Louis Koo

Collin Chou

Collin Choucast

Ray Lui

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A filmmaker teams up with a scientist and an angler to boat the entire length of the Mississippi, a feat few have achieved, while also documenting the river's history, wildlife and future.

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