To test the theory that longfin eels attack people, Jeremy Wade covers himself with fish guts and gets in the water with these slimy predators. Will he emerge in one piece?
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River Monsters: Bitten by Flesh-Ripping Eels
To test the theory that longfin eels attack people, Jeremy Wade covers himself with fish guts and gets in the water with these slimy predators. Will he emerge in one piece?
Added: Apr 12, 2011
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Runtime: 02:39
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