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| Fakta homma | |
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| Country of origin | Finland |
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| Original network | Yle TV2 |
| Original release | 1986 – 1998 |
Fakta homma is a Finnish comedy television series. It first aired on Finnish TV in 1986 and last aired in 1998.
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