Pearl Islands

Name: Pearl Islands
Director: Caroline Brett
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-09-10
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Derek Jacobi

202248m

★ 0.0

Documentary

Follow the breathtaking adventures of divers looking for pearls in the Persian Gulf and learn how the gems brought fortune to the islands of Bahrain.

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Derek Jacobi

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