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Fame in the Twentieth Century

  • TV Series
  • 1993– 1993–
  • 50m
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Patricia Hearst in Fame in the Twentieth Century (1993)
  • Documentary
An examination of the nature of fame in the twentieth century.An examination of the nature of fame in the twentieth century.An examination of the nature of fame in the twentieth century.
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  • Stars
    • Clive James
    • Muhammad Ali(archive footage)
    • Benny Andersson(archive footage)
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    • Clive James
    • Muhammad Ali(archive footage)
    • Benny Andersson(archive footage)
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    Clive James
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    Muhammad Ali
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    Benny Andersson
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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
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    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
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    Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite
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    Doris Day
    Doris Day
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    Charles de Gaulle
    Charles de Gaulle
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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
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    James Dean
    James Dean
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    Duke of Windsor
    Duke of Windsor
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    Sigmund Freud
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    Judy Garland
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    History about being famous in 1900's.
    This 8-hour TV mini-series talks about being famous in the twentieth century. Fame captivate our imaginations through the media in this century. The series examines through art, science, politics and sports how people get famous. There more famous people in this century than in any other pointed out in the show. Fame in the Twentieth Century is perfect for a current events class.
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    • Nov 30, 2001

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      • January 6, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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