A documentary story about the participation and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 by the Ukrainian band Kalush Orkestra.
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Kalush Orchestra, або Як ми перестали хвилюватися та виграли Євробачення під час війни
A documentary story about the participation and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 by the Ukrainian band Kalush Orkestra.
2022-12-10
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