'Servant of the People,' the popular series that launched Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s political career, is available again on Netflix.
The outlet noted that Swedish television group Eccho Rights has been licensing "Servant of the People," along with a film based on the series, around the world, with the U.K.’s Channel 4, MBC in the Middle East, ANT 1 in Greece and PRO TV among the buyers.
"The series is a comedy but also an important document of where Zelensky comes from," said Eccho managing partner Nicola Söderlund in a statement, as quoted by the outlet. "His fictional president is a normal man, who grows into his role as a heroic and adored leader.
On Wednesday, Zelenskyy went before the U.S. Congress via video and, invoking Pearl Harbor and 9/11, pleaded with America for more weapons and tougher sanctions against Russia, saying: "We need you right now." Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine occurred on Feb. 24, hundreds have been reported dead or wounded, including children. According to the United Nations, more than a million Ukrainians have also fled to safety. The attack, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has drawn condemnation around the world as well as increasingly severe economic sanctions against Russia.