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Swords: Life on the Line
Enter the high-risk world of a few brave fishermen on the hunt for giants: swordfish. Tune in for "Swords: Life on the Line" on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 9PM E/P, only on Discovery.
Added: Jul 28, 2009
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Runtime: 00:30
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Swords - Life on the LineEnter the high-risk world of a few brave fishermen on the hunt for giants: swordfish. Tune in for "Swords - Life on the Line" on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 9PM E/P, only on Discovery.
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