Netflix to stream Zelensky’s ‘Servant of the People’ series in US

Netflix’s US subscribers can now stream “Servant of the Folks,” the satirical comedy sequence that helped to launch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s political profession – and eventual position in main the resistance in opposition to an escalating Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Within the sequence, Zelensky performs a highschool historical past instructor who beneficial properties nationwide fame after a video of his rant in opposition to authorities corruption goes viral — ultimately ensuing within the instructor being elected president of Ukraine.

“You requested and it’s again!” Netflix tweeted in a publish confirming the present’s return.

The satirical comedy sequence debuted in 2015 and ran for 3 seasons.

Manufacturing ended after Zelensky, as soon as a well-liked comic and actor, determined to truly run for political workplace – simply profitable the presidency in 2019 as a member of the “Servant of the Folks” political get together.

Netflix beforehand included “Servant of the Folks” in its US content material library from 2017 till 2021.

Eccho Rights, the Swedish agency licensing the sequence, described “Servant of the Folks” in a current assertion as “an necessary doc of the place Zelensky comes from.”


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“Whereas the real-world situation going through Zelensky and the Ukrainian folks is much extra grim and appalling than the comedy of the sequence, there are apparent parallels with the real-world state of affairs, and Servant of the Folks is an enchanting, necessary and historic piece of tv,” the agency mentioned.

Volodymyr Zelensky in a meeting
“Servant of the Folks” helped jumpstart Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s profession in politics.
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Zelensky, 44, has drawn worldwide reward for his management as Ukraine contends with an more and more violent Russian invasion — together with heavy bombardments of main cities such because the capital of Kyiv.

Zelensky delivered an impassioned plea for extra US help whereas addressing members of Congress on Wednesday – exhibiting lawmakers a video of the devastated nation throughout Russia’s assault and evaluating the Russian invasion to the assault on Pearl Harbor.

“We'd like you proper now,” Zelensky mentioned. “I name on you to do extra.”

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