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Stephen Fry In America

Stephen Fry In America

Description: British actor, writer, comic, author and TV host Stephen Fry somehow found time among his many occupations to make this six-part series, in which he visits all 50 states in a country he was nearly born in and one that has always fascinated him.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2008
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: October 12, 2008
Awards: National Television Award for Most Popular Star Travel Documentary
Narrated By: Stephen Fry
Networks: BBC, BBC One, BBC Two
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