Afar, Continental Drift (1977)
Overview
Documentary by the famous volcanologist on platetectonics.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.1997 |
Directed By
Haroun Tazieff
Crew
Haroun Tazieff
TOP CAST
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