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Operation Hope - The Children Lost in the Amazon
Overview
The incredible true story of four children, who survive a plane crash deep in the dangerous Colombian Amazon. They are lost and alone for 40 days while the military and indigenous guard race against time to find them.
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Documentary · N/A
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