For most of the world, silent films died out in the 1930s. But the one cinema in the world that still offers a regular schedule of silent films, with live piano accompaniment, is thriving. Theo Merz brought us the story from Brussels, Belgium, last summer.
This story originally aired on July 5, 2023.
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