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In the Land of Diamonds(1952)
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Date: 1952-10-25
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This Traveltalk series short visits South Africa, including Cape Town.
Languages: English.
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James A. FitzPatrick
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This Traveltalk series short visits South Africa, including Cape Town.
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1952-10-25
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