Suspension
- Documentary
November 23, 2019 (CO)
•1h 12m
the road that never was
In the depths of the Colombian jungle, the skeleton of an immense abandoned cement bridge is tucked away. It has turned into a delusional tourist attraction.
November 23, 2019 (CO)
•1h 12m
the road that never was
In the depths of the Colombian jungle, the skeleton of an immense abandoned cement bridge is tucked away. It has turned into a delusional tourist attraction.
Type: Trailer - Offical
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Apocalypse, Man
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The Himalayas
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Deep Blue
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