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Promised Land (1996)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Promised Land is an American drama series which aired on CBS from 1996 to 1999. It is a spin-off from another series, Touched by an Angel.
Style:
touching, serious, realistic
Plot:
christian, good deed, on the road, family relations, family life, follow your dream, society, unemployment, social relations, human nature, hopes, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, brother sister relationship, father son relationship, motor home, husband wife relationship, uncle nephew relationship, cousin cousin relationship, aunt nephew relationship, nurse, traveler, boss, mother son relationship, trailer ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa
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Duration: 60 min.
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
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Story:
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