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4 Feb 2012

Special Report: Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975-1979

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In part one we saw how the Salazar regime used Eurovision as a propaganda tool to promote itself and its brutal colonial war.

In part two, find out how Post-revolutionary Portugal both celebrated its new freedom at the Eurovision Song Contest by celebrating its new sense of pride while also mourning the loss of millions of people in a war they did not want.

Part Two of our special report.

English: Flag of Portugal in the Eurovision he...

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