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"Streets of Broken Lights" is one of the first Russian TV hits, it essentially created the genre of the police series as we know it today. "Streets of Broken Lights" lasted 16 seasons and in its later form met the worst expectations of cop series. And that's what makes the first episodes of "Streets" even more shocking, still leaving a powerful impression despite their noticeable cheapness and murky picture. It's no wonder that memes about the series are still popular on the Internet, and they are usually associated with the first two seasons. In this video essay, we want to tell you what exactly is unique about the series. Why did it become a national hit? And how did the authors manage to create a real document of the era?