Ghosts in the Machine
2009-10-27 · 60 min · Not rated
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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- Directors
- Rachel Boyd
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- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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- Released
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Derren BrownHimself
Jane AsherHerself
Kenneth CopeHimself
Yvette FieldingHerself
Mark GatissHimself
Sarah GreeneHerself
Jonathan MillerHimself
Bill PatersonHimself
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