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Only in America

Only in America

Description: Host Ed McMahon presents profiles of Americans who succeeded despite adversity.
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Talk-Show, Family
Year Released: 2005
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 11
First episode air date: October 15, 2005
Network: CBBC
Genre: Travel documentary
Language: English
Presented By: Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates
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