När Franco stal Eurovision(2019)
Documentary about Spain's 1968 victory in the Eurovision Song Contest and the suspicions of foul play by the Franco regime.
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Documentary about Spain's 1968 victory in the Eurovision Song Contest and the suspicions of foul play by the Franco regime.
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2019-05-09
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