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Rediscovering the Urge to Live
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Rediscovering the Urge to Live

2012-08-20 · 8 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

The team behind the reconstruction of Planet of Giants explain how it was put together.

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Directors
Ed Stradling
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2 Entertain
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Carole Ann FordCarole Ann Ford
William RussellWilliam Russell
John Guilor
Toby HadokeToby Hadoke
Paul Jones
Ian LevineIan Levine
Ed Stradling

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