11 Aug 2022
Facing Down Under: A Backpackers Documentary
A 19-year-old high school graduate travels through Australia as a backpacker and accompanies his adventure with a camera.
Rainbow Canyons
This Traveltalk series short visits The Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
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James A. FitzPatrick Narrator (voice)
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