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A1: Britain's Longest Road

A1: Britain's Longest Road

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Following the men and women who work around the clock on Britain's longest and most iconic road, ensuring the traffic keeps moving and the public is kept safe.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

19 January 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Michael Jibson

Michael Jibson

Self - Narrator

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