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Beast Tracker: Shark Test
Dr. Andrew West wants to see how sharks will react to humans in open water. Shark attack victim Mike Coots joins Dr. West for an open water dive.
Added: Feb 6, 2012
Views: 829 Views
Runtime: 02:02
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