The River

Movie · Documentary

When a Lithuanian rafter became trapped in rapids on the Franklin River, it made headlines around the world. For the first time, the rafter Valdas Bieliauskas and those who fought to save him reveal the dramatic details in this ABC report.

2025 · 59m
Director Robyn Powell

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The River

Documentary

When a Lithuanian rafter became trapped in rapids on the Franklin River, it made headlines around the world. For the first time, the rafter Valdas Bieliauskas and those who fought to save him reveal the dramatic details in this ABC report.

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Studio
Journeyman Pictures
Released
2025
Run Time
59 min
Rated
PG-13
Region of Origin
Australia
© 2025 ABC

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.