Facing | |
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Genre | History |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Running time | 44-53 minutes |
Production company | Network Entertainment |
Release | |
Original network | National Geographic Channel |
Original release | August 30 – September 27, 2016 |
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