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The Play's the Thing
Animated adventures of an elephant, her calf and his friends. Mama helps Bo, Karla and Max see the value of play and why different animals play differently.
Animated adventures of Mama, an elephant who teaches her calf and his friends about life on the savannah by showing them wildlife films. Bo, Karla and Max can't decide on what game to play. They each have a favourite of their own that the other two don't find so interesting. With the help of Mama, they see the value of play and why different animals play differently.
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