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Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

A powerful story of a singing sensation, soon better known as Britain鈥檚 first high-profile anorexic. A tale of raw talent, parental love and the brutal machinery of fame.

Lena Zavaroni was a child superstar, barnstorming the charts, sharing the stage with Sinatra and performing for the US president, all before her 11th birthday. But her light was dimmed too soon by a battle with anorexia.

Told from the perspective of her 84-year-old father, Victor, this
poignant story reflects on parental regret as he seeks peace with his daughter's untimely fate.

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58 minutes

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Sun 28 Sep 2025 21:00
蜜芽传媒 Scotland

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