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Earth: Extreme Kayakers Dig Floods
Floods can cause serious damage, but they can also create some seriously awesome kayak conditions. Discovery News' James Williams takes a ride down the Potomac to learn more.
Added: Nov 11, 2009
Views: 560 Views
Runtime: 03:16
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