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How the Titanic became my lifeboat

How the Titanic became my lifeboat

2021•1h 12m
Documentary

The film is based on a true story about an Icelandic boy called Brynjar Karl. The film explores those possibilities with Brynjar and other young people who share their experiences being on the autism spectrum and how their talent elevated them.

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