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Block 13

Block 13 ( , stylised as 13 ق ط ع ة) is a Kuwaiti animated television series and unlicensed Arabic adaptation of the American animated sitcom South Park. It was created and directed by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari and aired on Kuwait Television during the second half of Ramadan, December 12, 2000, running until December 5, 2002. It was the first animated TV series to be produced in Arab States of the Persian Gulf. It re-aired on Kuwait Television for 2020's Ramadan, and continues to be re-run each Ramadan. The series follows Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, Honey, Abboud, and his little sister Farooha, who all often go on wacky and unordinary misadventures. Similar to South Park in the United States, the series dealt with many issues that concerned the Middle East population but in a way that could be less offensive and more family-friendly. Unlike South Park, which is adult-oriented, Block 13 was meant for a general audience.

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Block 13 ( , stylised as 13 ق ط ع ة) is a Kuwaiti animated television series and unlicensed Arabic adaptation of the American animated sitcom South Park. It was created and directed by Nawaf Salem Al-Shammari and aired on Kuwait Television during the second half of Ramadan, December 12, 2000, running until December 5, 2002. It was the first animated TV series to be produced in Arab States of the Persian Gulf. It re-aired on Kuwait Television for 2020's Ramadan, and continues to be re-run each Ramadan. The series follows Hammoud, Azzouz, Saloom, Honey, Abboud, and his little sister Farooha, who all often go on wacky and unordinary misadventures. Similar to South Park in the United States, the series dealt with many issues that concerned the Middle East population but in a way that could be less offensive and more family-friendly. Unlike South Park, which is adult-oriented, Block 13 was meant for a general audience.

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  1. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2022 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  2. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2022". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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