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Drama Connections

Drama Connections

Description: Drama Connections is a BBC One documentary series which looks at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's most popular drama television programmes, showing how they tie in with the production of other drama shows. Wikipedia
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2005
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: September 6, 2005
Network: BBC One
Narrated By: Meera Syal
Genre: Documentary

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