Teletubbies: The bizarre kids' TV show that swept the world
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Teletubbies turns 25 this year, and now has a Netflix reboot on the way. What made this colourful and strange world so appealing to children – and so controversial, asks Timmy Fisher.
Teletubbies turns 25 this year, and now has a new Netflix reboot on the way. What made this colourful and strange world so appealing to children – and so controversial, asks Timmy Fisher.
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Teletubbies Magical Event: The Lion and the Bear - Clip
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Teletubbies turn 20: how four blinking toddlers became a true TV
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Causes.com on Instagram: Teletubbies: The bizarre kids' TV show
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Teletubbies: 3 HOURS Full Episode Compilation
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Teletubbies: The bizarre kids' TV show that swept the world
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Teletubbies: The bizarre kids' TV show that swept the world
Teletubbies scene so terrifying it was banned around the world