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'Dinner for One': A bizarre German New Year's Eve tradition

Rachel Stewart
December 31, 2024

Many Germans watch this same black-and-white British comedy every year. Rachel Stewart explains in this Meet the Germans remake of "Dinner for One."

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You'll find more from Meet the Germans on YouTube  or at Meet the Germans.

The video was originally published in December 2019.

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