Can you solve the passcode riddle? - Ganesh Pai
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In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity’s last hope. Unfortunately, you’ve all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient coliseum for their deadly entertainment. Will you be able to solve the passcode riddle and get everyone out safely? Ganesh Pai shows how.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Ganesh Pai
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Director Jun Zee Myers
- Animator Jun Zee Myers
- Sound Designer Nicolas Martigne
- Narrator Addison Anderson