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+Subtitle translations of Python: The Documentary
+================================================
+
+This branch stores the translated subtitles for the documentary:
+**Python: The Documentary | An origin story**.
+
+Translation is done on [Transifex](https://explore.transifex.com/python-doc/the-documentary-subtitle/),
+but PR contributions are also welcome.
+
+The video is available on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH4QL4VqJ0).
+
+The source subtitle file is named `subtitle.rst`,
+and translations are named `subtitle-<lang>.rst`
+(replacing `<lang>` with the language code).
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-Subtitle translations of Python: The Documentary
-================================================
-
-Find here the translated subtitles for the video
-**Python: The Documentary | An origin story**.
-
-Translations happen in Transifex: https://explore.transifex.com/python-doc/the-documentary-subtitle/
-
-The video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH4QL4VqJ0
-
-The source subtitle file is named ``subtitle.rst``,
-translations are named ``subtitle-<lang>.rst``
-(replacing ``<lang>`` with the actual language code).