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Aug 2021
52m 48s

Earth, Wind, and Water with Dr. Skateboa...

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Shoot an arrow without arms? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice explore Olympic events– swimming, archery, and skateboarding– with materials scientist Jud Ready, “Armless Archer” Matt Stutzman, and Bill “Dr. Skateboard” Robertson. 
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