Franklin River Journey(1980)
Follows amateur botanist Antonius Moscal's raft journey down the Franklin River (Tasmania, Australia).
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Follows amateur botanist Antonius Moscal's raft journey down the Franklin River (Tasmania, Australia).
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1980-01-01
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