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200730 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

This American Life

200730 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Peabody Award-winning public radio series combines journalism with opinion, fiction, and biography in this TV adaptation hosted by Ira Glass.

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Hermann Kugelstadt

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The Peabody Award-winning public radio series combines journalism with opinion, fiction, and biography in this TV adaptation hosted by Ira Glass.

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Franz Muxeneder

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The Peabody Award-winning public radio series that combines journalism with opinion, fiction and biography becomes this highly anticipated TV series hosted by Ira Glass.

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