elementary / elementary/videos

Video exits unexpectedly

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Description

## Prerequisites
- [x] I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates.

## Describe the bug
Playing one video after the another kills the app.

### To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Play a video.
2a. Click on Episodes, choose a video, it dies.
2b. Click on Library, choose a video, it dies.
2c. Watch the whole video, return to library, choose a video, it dies.

### Expected behavior
It shouldn't die.

## Platform Information
![System Information](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/24837065/69185372-6a9a8c00-0af5-11ea-9a9f-c95a8ae60961.png)

- [ ] I'm using the latest version from git that I've manually compiled
- [x] I'm using the latest released stable version

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Research direction

Reproduce the failure by playing a video and then selecting another from Episodes or Library, including after a video finishes. Trace the playback transition and confirm the app remains open when starting each subsequent video; the issue does not name files or tests to begin with.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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