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The River: A Year in the Life of the Tay

The River: A Year in the Life of the Tay

Genres

Documentary

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Author Helen Macdonald follows Britain’s greatest river over four seasons, encountering salmon, beavers and the microscopic creatures helping to answer science's biggest questions.

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Budget

$250000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

03 July 2019

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Helen Macdonald

Helen Macdonald

Herself - Presenter

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