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History vs. Hollywood

History vs. Hollywood

Description: Experts weigh-in on the historical accuracy of films.
Genre: Animation, Action, Family, Sci-Fi, Documentary, History
Year Released: 2001
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 26
First episode air date: January 22, 2001
Narrated By: Burt Reynolds
Network: History
Genre: Documentary
Executive Producer: Kevin Burns
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