Copenhagen: 'City of Towers'
β 8.5 Β· 1953 Β· 9m Β· Documentary
This travelogue emphasizes Copenhagen's harmonious residents and tone. We see well-known landmarks and get a quick history of some of them.
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Mel Giedroyc & Martin Clunes Explore Britain by the Book
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The Way to the West
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The Yorkshire Moors
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A nature lover's paradise lays in wait for a mother and daughter enjoying a day's excursion on the North York Moors.
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1960
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