SOS: The Salton Sea Walk (2017)
Overview
As California's largest lake approaches a point of no return, one man will attempt to become the first person to walk around its hazardous shoreline in order to prevent an ecologic disaster that could impact the entire western hemisphere.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.938 |
Directed By
Corbin Schweitzer
TOP CAST
Blake Alexander
Himself
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