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2015Gdocumentary

6.9/ 10(30 ratings)• TMDB

Tattoo Disasters UK

2015Gdocumentary

6.9/ 10(30 ratings)• TMDB

People share stories of regrettable tattoos, including a woman who inked a tribute to her partner and a man with a misspelled football club logo.

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People share stories of regrettable tattoos, including a woman who inked a tribute to her partner and a man with a misspelled football club logo.

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Jack Kinney

Jack Kinneydirector

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvigcast

Alan Reed

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Documentary series about people with excessive or now-regretted tattoos. Mel thought she could win back her man by getting a tattoo dedicated to the love of his life on her wrist, Shola got the F-word tattooed on her middle finger when she was a rebellious teen, and Shaun's brother teases him about his incorrectly spelled football club tattoo.

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