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198150 minGdocumentary

Dick Cavett Meets ABBA

198150 minGdocumentary

ABBA performs nine songs during a mini-concert in a 1981 television special featuring an interview with Dick Cavett at SVT Studios in Stockholm.

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ABBA performs nine songs during a mini-concert in a 1981 television special featuring an interview with Dick Cavett at SVT Studios in Stockholm.

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Dick Cavett interviews ABBA in a 1981 television special at SVT Studios in Stockholm. The special features the iconic pop group performing nine songs in a mini-concert format. Cavett engages the members of ABBA in discussions about their music and careers. The program runs for 50 minutes and offers a blend of live performance and candid conversation.

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