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MONEY
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5 seasons · 26 episodes total · ~5 per season.
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The Real Story
2008 5 seasons · 26 eps English
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Documentary
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Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events -- some known to the public, others hidden from it -- that went on to inspire some of Hollywood's biggest hits, most iconic heroes and notorious villains.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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CRAFT
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Roughly 20 hours end-to-end — 3 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 2008 to 2013 — a 5-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Canceled".
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WORLD
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Show type: Documentary.
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AWARDS
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Airs on Smithsonian Channel.
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- Seasons
- 5
- Total episodes
- 26
- Avg episode length
- 46 min
- Premiered
- 2008-08-27
- Last aired
- 2013-07-28
- Languages
- English
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