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Lost and Found: The ruby slippers

For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But one day, they vanished.

The hunt for the most famous shoes in film history.

For decades, Michael Shaw had guarded a cherished possession: a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. But then, they vanished. Taken by a thief in the night, all that remained was a single red sequin.

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Lost & Found theme music by Danny Greenwald

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(Photo: Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz. Credit: Getty Images)
(Film clips: The Wizard of Oz\Victor Fleming\MGM)

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Wed 23 Aug 2023 02:06GMT

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