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Jul 2023
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103: 5 Italian TV shows we can’t stop wa...

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Dive into the best of Italian TV with this must-watch list of five shows. And binge-watch your way to better Italian!

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Today's Italian words:
una serie = a series
un drama = a drama
un documentario = a documentary
una commedia = a comedy
la RAI = the Italian national broadcasting service

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