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202054 minPGdocumentary

Spirits of Congo

202054 minPGdocumentary

The Congo River Basin features impenetrable jungles that rank among the least explored areas on the planet.

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Fernando González Sitges

Spirits of Congo

2020• 54 minPG

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The Congo River Basin features impenetrable jungles that rank among the least explored areas on the planet.

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Get a glimpse deep inside the Congo River Basin, whose impenetrable jungles remain one of the least explored places on Earth.

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