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The Republic

2016–2017 · 1 season

A scholarly, slow-burning journey through centuries of civic history, rewarding for viewers who enjoy detailed historical storytelling.

Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Tagline
A history of Dubrovnik
Overview
The series covers the ins and outs of the long, unusual history of the once autonomous Dubrovnik Republic.

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Genres
Documentary, War & politics
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • politics
  • class
  • war
  • survival
Places
  • sea
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary, war & politics
Created by
Božidar Domagoj Burić
Written by
Božidar Domagoj Burić
Starring
Vedran Benić, Nikola Baće, Maroje Žanetić
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 50 min each
Network
HRT 1
Country
Croatia
Languages
Croatian

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