Star Wars kid: Legendary viral video star breaks his silence
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Star Wars kid: Legendary viral video star breaks his silence
Description
April 3, 2022
If you were to write a book on the history of the Internet, the chapter on viral videos would have to include the story of one particular Quebec teen. Nineteen years ago before social media or YouTube a video of Ghyslain Raza exploded online and he became known as the “Star Wars kid.” Raza has barely spoken about what has happened, but he’s breaking his silence in a new National Film Board Documentary. Mike Armstrong reports.
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Star Wars kid: Legendary viral video star breaks his silence02:18 | April 3, 2022 -
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Star Wars kid: Legendary viral video star breaks his silence
Description
April 3, 2022
If you were to write a book on the history of the Internet, the chapter on viral videos would have to include the story of one particular Quebec teen. Nineteen years ago before social media or YouTube a video of Ghyslain Raza exploded online and he became known as the “Star Wars kid.” Raza has barely spoken about what has happened, but he’s breaking his silence in a new National Film Board Documentary. Mike Armstrong reports.
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