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World Service,18 Jan 2016,9 mins

The Adventures of Tintin

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In January 1929, Belgian cartoonist Herge created one of the most famous cartoon characters in history - Tintin. Herge's real name was Georges Remy. He spoke to the BBC in 1977. (Photo: Covers of comics series Tintin translated in several languages. Credit: Georges Gobet/AFP/Getty Images)

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