21st Century

He wasn't a star, to put it mildly, but people swooned at his concerts. He wasn't played on the radio, yet everyone knew him. He was considered a king, but according to his close associates, he wasn't always royal. But what was his secret? Jimmy Zámbó is a legend, firsthand from those who saw him soar.

Fake cognac, submersible pumps, skates, or ornately carved table legs – everything found its owner under socialism. But who and how brought the goods across the borders, who got rich from it, and what did the customs officers say about it?