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Ghosts in the Machine
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Derren Brown
Himself
Jane Asher
Herself
Kenneth Cope
Himself
Yvette Fielding
Herself
Mark Gatiss
Himself
Sarah Greene
Herself
Jonathan Miller
Himself
Bill Paterson
Himself
Robert Hardy
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Documentary charting the history of the supernatural on British TV, revisiting classic ghost stories and controversial shows. Contributors include Derren Brown and Yvette Fielding.
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2009-10-27
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