
Where the World Meets(1952)
A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
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Maailmat kohtaavat: XV Olympiakisat Helsingissä 1952
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A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
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1952-11-28
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