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The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar

The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar

6.0(1 votes)
2014
1h 30m
DocumentaryHistory

Michael Grade reveals the story of General Tom Thumb, the world's first global show business celebrity who went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom.

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Companies:
Wingspan Productions
BBC

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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