What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison
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You’re peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your footing and fall. Piranhas dart about in the rapidly approaching water. So, are you doomed? Will your fall trigger a feeding frenzy that will skeletonize your body within minutes? Antonio Machado-Allison shares what we know about these purportedly ferocious fish.
What should you do if you fall into waters where piranhas are found?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Antonio Machado-Allison
- Director Anton Bogaty
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Sound Designer Weston Fonger
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
