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ORTF, ils ont inventé la télévision

2020-10-23 · 135 min / episode · ★ 7.7

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Creators
Philippe Thuillier, Thierry Ardisson
Production companies
ADLTV, France Télévisions, Ardisson & Lumières, INA
Countries
France
Status
Ended

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Salomé VilliersSalomé VilliersLa mère de famille
Étienne LaunayÉtienne LaunayLe père de famille
Thierry ArdissonThierry ArdissonNarrator (voice)

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