Movie: Exotic Pop at the BBC

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    Exotic Pop at the BBC

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    Compilation of international hits from the BBC archives that paint exotic musical portraits of far away countries or instantly conjure up memories of holidays abroad. This smorgasbord of foreign pop delights includes performances by Demis Roussos, Vanessa Paradis, Gheorghe Zamfir and Sylvia, amongst many others.

  • Release Date

    2011-08-19

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    5.5

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    2.8 starts
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    English

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