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The World's Astonishing News!

Original title: Sekai Gyoten News
  • TV Series
  • 2000–
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The World's Astonishing News! (2000)
Video clip of  the episode 'The World's Astonishing News! :John Wayne Gacy.' 
Featuring Alexi Torres.
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JapaneseNewsCrimeDrama

Crazy true stories, crimes, disasters, mysteries from around the world told in dramatized Japanese TV show.Crazy true stories, crimes, disasters, mysteries from around the world told in dramatized Japanese TV show.Crazy true stories, crimes, disasters, mysteries from around the world told in dramatized Japanese TV show.

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    • Mark Chinnery
    • Thomas Dalby
    • Michael T Stewart
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    • Stars
      • Mark Chinnery
      • Thomas Dalby
      • Michael T Stewart
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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      • August 2002 (Japan)
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    • Also known as
      • ザ!世界仰天ニュース
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