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201580 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

The Great Alone

201580 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Iditarod champion Lance Mackey overcomes adversity to reclaim his passion.

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The Great Alone

2015• 80 minPG

7.5/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

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Iditarod champion Lance Mackey overcomes adversity to reclaim his passion.

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Greg Kohs

Greg Kohsdirector

Greg Kohs

Greg Kohswriter

Dick Mackeycast

Lance Mackeycast

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The Great Alone is a feature length independent documentary film that tells the inspiring comeback story of Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey.

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