The Secret History of the Eurovision Song Contest

Key Details

Type
Documentary
Documentary Series
Length
2 x 52 mins
Release Year
2011
Production companies

Electric Pictures

Brook Lapping Productions

Region filmed
Perth

Synopsis

Everyone either loves or hates the cheesy tunes and outlandish costumes of the Eurovision Song Contest. But is there more to it than meets the eye?  This series is the history of modern Europe told entirely through the story of its favourite television show. It shows how a singing competition reflected decades of political and cultural change. And it reveals that – now and again – Eurovision itself has made history.  Mixing politics with pop and real international intrigue, this winning blend of humour and insight peers beyond the glitz and the sparkle to show that sometimes sequins and key changes can be as powerful as barbed wire and tanks.

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