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- ↑ Hal Erickson (2016). "The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures at Amazon Video
- ↑ The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures on YouTube (Disney Movies on Demand)
- ↑ The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures at Disney Movies Anywhere
- ↑ The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures on iTunes