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What this music revival means for Polish cultural identity

Clip: 08/09/2019 | 7m 32s | Video has closed captioning.

Young musicians in Poland are reviving what they are calling the country’s golden era -- which was cut short by the Nazi invasion and World War II. Dances from the 1930s such as the foxtrot and tango are making a comeback as people of all ages flock to listen to ensembles playing songs that died along with many of those who used to perform them. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.