If I delete a purchased item, would I be able to download it again?

Hi,
Was just wondering, if i delete a purchased movie/video from iTunes from my computer (and actually remove it from my computer, meaning goes to my trash) would i be able to download it again from iTunes in the future?
I ask this because when i removed a purchased file from my Movies section, it was also removed from the "Purchased" list under Store. Which got me to worry.
Thanks in advance!

Sorry, but officially Apple does not allow redownloads of purchased items. It's your responsibility to make backup copies in case something goes wrong with your system or you inadvertently (or deliberately) erase something. The official statement of their policy can be found here, among other places.
You may find that the movie is sitting in the Windows recycle bin. If so, just drag it back into the iTunes window and it should copy it back to the correct place. If, however, you emptied the Recycle Bin and you haven't made a backup of the movie, you're probably out of luck and will need to repurchase the movie.
You can try contacting iTunes Store Customer Service and explaining what happened. Reportedly in some cases Apple has allowed redownloading on a one-time basis, but don't count on it.

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