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TV reviews for history & puppets

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    Mongrels

    Ribald British puppet sitcom is hilarious fare for adults.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Family Tree

    Mockumentary comedy boasts subtle humor, strong language.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The '80s: The Decade That Made Us

    Fascinating, mature retelling of memorable era's legacy.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Vikings

    Violent, mature drama has amiable, legendary hero.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Bomb Girls

    Canadian WWII factory drama has strong, empowered women.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Parade's End

    Sweeping book adaptation with honorable hero, war scenes.
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    16
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Zero Hour

    Conspiracy theory thriller on the milder side; some blood.
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    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Betty & Coretta

    Moving tribute to two civil rights widows' legacies.
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    11
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Americans

    Period spy drama blends violence, sex, and '80s nostalgia.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Chica Show

    Lively show combines great messages, pint-size dress-up fun.
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    3
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Men Who Built America

    Some violent images in well-done business tycoon miniseries.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Crash & Bernstein

    Funny puppet comedy needs a reality check from parents.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Latino List: Vol. 2

    Second volume profiles more strong Latino mentors.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Copper

    Violent crime drama paints a seedy portrait of the past.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Political Animals

    Star power anchors intricate, boozy dirty-politics series.
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    16
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Picked Off

    Amateur antique collectors compete for cash in mild show.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series

    Cartoon Anne of Green Gables is sweet, with worthy lessons.
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    6
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    American Colony: Meet the Hutterites

    Inside look at religious group has some swearing, alcohol.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Kurt Sutter's Outlaw Empires

    Docu about criminal groups is both insightful and violent.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    United Stats of America

    Edutaining show features history, numbers, mild innuendo.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    White Heat

    Sex-strewn drama views the '60s through British eyes.
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    15
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Sold!

    Entertaining Missouri auctioneers sell, sell, sell.
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    10
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

    Informative docu uncovers family history and ancestry.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Full Metal Jousting

    Bloody but contained competition teaches a bit of history.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

    Bland spin-off of Henson series has some positive messages.
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    4
     
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    (TV, 2012)