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Smithsonian World

Smithsonian World

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Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1984
Number of seasons: 5
Number of episodes: 17
First episode air date: October 6, 1984
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series, MORE
Executive Producers: David Grubin, Adrian Malone, Sandra W. Bradley
Nominations: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft
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