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Washington Monuments
Washington Monuments

Washington Monuments

Genres

Documentary

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Washington Monuments captures the beauty and history of the Capital's major landmarks in a presentation that is informative, picturesque and entertaining.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Narrator

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