Tom Thumb, the worlds first superstar

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https://youtu.be/CShh8uAXZg0

The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04sms8d

Great documentary.

[Anna Morris]

My mom was born in 1915. She remembered even then that Tom Thumb weddings, children dressed as bride and groom emulating Tom and his bride the century before, were still staged. I remember her talking about those when I was a little girl.

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He had an amazing life Anna, if you can, watch the programme I'll think you'll like it.

[Anna Morris]

He had an amazing life Anna, if you can, watch the programme I'll think you'll like it.

It only works in the UK due to "rights issues".

It's funny how some things are prohibited and most things are allowed. I see a lot of great videos on YouTube from all over the world and lots of British films and documentaries. Very little is prohibited.

I listen to a lot of performances by a certain opera star. In the YouTube repertoire there is one song, this performer singing a common Christmas carol, which is heavily protected and disallowed to U.S. listeners. What the heck?