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Ghosts in the Machine

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Ghosts in the Machine

2009

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Horror

Overview

Documentary charting the history of the supernatural on British TV, revisiting classic ghost stories and controversial shows. Contributors include Derren Brown and Yvette Fielding.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Derren Brown

Derren Brown

Himself

Jane Asher

Jane Asher

Herself

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Himself

Yvette Fielding

Yvette Fielding

Herself

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Himself

Sarah Greene

Sarah Greene

Herself

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller

Himself

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Himself

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Narrator

Creative team

Directed by: Rachel Boyd

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