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Backwoods: The Search for Kentucky's Lost Treasure
2017·1h 18m·★ 0.0
While shooting interviews about Kentucky's devastating Oxycontin problem, filmmaker Kerry Bailey learned about the legend of the lost treasure of Howard Lekain. Bailey enlists his friend, actor Kevin Alejandro, to lead cameras on a journey to find the treasure. This true story is brought to life with recreations folded into their search and framed by interviews of Kentucky locals talking about the state of the State and it's elusive treasures.
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Light commitment · 1h 18m
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