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Turning Point: Fall of Liberty

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Turning Point: Fall of Liberty changes reality by twisting one historical fact: In 1931, Winston Churchill was hit by a taxi on 5th Avenue in New York. In reality, he survived the accident but walked with a cane for... [ more ]

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Release Date
November 1, 2007

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