Hunter Weeks

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Hunter Weeks is an American filmmaker and producer of documentaries. [1] He has directed and produced seven feature-length documentaries including 10 MPH , [2] [3] [4] [5] 10 Yards, Inspired to Ride (about the Trans Am Bike Race), Reveal the Path, Ride the Divide (about the Tour Divide mountain bike race, Where the Yellowstone Goes, [6] and WALTER: Lessons from the Worlds Oldest People. Hunter is also a producer and director of season 1 and 2 the Carbon TV [7] original documentary series, American Harvest.

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