101 Near Misses

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101 Near Misses

2020

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From heart-stopping close shaves and averted disasters to incredible brushes with danger, this show counts up from 1 to 101 to feature some of the most unbelievable near misses of all time.

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Directed by: Elaine Hackett
Written by: Elaine Hackett
Produced by: Jason Wells
Elaine Hackett

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