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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s political satire show,Servant of the People, is now back on Netflix in the U.S. amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Netflix announced on Wednesday onTwitterthat the hit series had returned to its platform. “You asked and it’s back,” the streaming giant shared. “Servant of the People is once again available on Netflix in The US.”
Servant of the Peoplewas originally part of the Netflix catalog from 2017 to 2021, according toEntertainment Weekly.
The satirical comedy series, which ran for three seasons, follows a teacher (Zelenskyy) who unexpectedly becomes President of Ukraine after he receives attention for his tirade against government corruption.
“He’s an actor. He knows how to relate to people and tap into their emotions,” Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a former National Security Council adviser on Ukraine, toldPEOPLEearlier this month.
Kupchan added, “There’s nothing wooden about him. He’s the real deal, and his defiance and fighting spirit are inspiring not just Ukrainians but the world.”
Since the start of the invasion, Zelenskyy has posted several videos on social media and addressed world leaders including theU.S. Congresson Wednesday.
He previously rebuffed a U.S. offer to evacuate him, saying, “I need ammunition, not a ride.”
Servant of the People’s distributor Eccho Rightspublicly supportedZelenskyy and the people of Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.
Eccho Rights also reflected on howServant of the Peopleparallels real-life events.
“The series is a comedy but also an important document of where Zelenskyy comes from,” the statement read. “His fictional president is a normal man, who grows into his role as a heroic and adored leader.”
The statement continued, “While the real-world scenario facing Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people is far more grim and appalling than the comedy of the series, there are obvious parallels with the real-world situation, andServant of the Peopleis a fascinating, important, and historic piece of television.”
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With NATO forces massing in the region around Ukraine, various countries have also pledged aid or military support to the resistance. Ukrainian PresidentZelenskyycalled for peace talks — so far unsuccessful — while urging his country to fight back.
Putin insists Ukraine has historic ties to Russia and he is acting in the best security interests of his country. Zelenskyy vowed not to bend.
“Nobody is going to break us, we’re strong, we’re Ukrainians,“he told the European Unionin a speech in the early days of the fighting, adding, “Life will win over death. And light will win over darkness.”
source: people.com
