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Dot and the kangaroo

Australia, 1977
film

Dot, the little daughter of a settler in the Australian outback loses her way in the bush. Terrified by the dark shadows and unfamiliar sounds of the bush, sh..

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Dot and the Bunny

Australia, 1983
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Dot and the Smugglers

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Dot and the Koala

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Dot and Santa Claus

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Dot goes to Hollywood

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Around the World with Dot

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Dot and Keeto

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Bushed

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In the bush [Greek Version]

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In the bush

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Me and you kangaroo

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Blinky Bill

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Blinky Bill (Captioned)

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Animals of Australia (Captioned)

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Two in the bush: the Attic of the world

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Kip and David. Episode 11.

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Kiko the kangaroo: Kiko at the bat = Play ball

United States, 1936
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