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8 Minutes to the Ground

8 Minutes to the Ground

The story of Larisa Savitskaya, who survived the fall of more than 5 kilometers in a crash of two planes.

2021•24m
DocumentaryHistory

The film tells the story of Larisa Savitskaya, who survived after falling from a height of more than 5,000 meters as a result of a plane crash in 1981.

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Production

SSB Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Larisa Savitskaya

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