Review of History of the World: Part I (1981) by Chris P — 10 Mar 2008

Like watching a really painful vaudeville routine for two hours. Awful.

This review of History of the World: Part I (1981) was written by Chris P on 10 Mar 2008.

History of the World: Part I has generally received positive reviews.

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