Planet America

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Planet America

8 Seasons

134 Episodes

8.0(2 votes)

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The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.

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John Barron

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Chas Licciardello

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