My favorite weekend binge-watch for the past 3 weekends.
The Unknown War, made in 1978 by Burt Lancaster — with the full cooperation of the Soviet Union — was a 20-part documentary about The Great Patriotic War against the #Nazis.
Well worth a watch!
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
The Unknown War, made in 1978 by Burt Lancaster — with the full cooperation of the Soviet Union — was a 20-part documentary about The Great Patriotic War against the #Nazis.
Well worth a watch!
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
The documentary was shown in both the United States (on @PBS stations) and the #USSR.
The above series is how it looked on Soviet TV (English version). ☝️
The above series is how it looked on Soviet TV (English version). ☝️
The story behind “The Unknown War” is as interesting as the documentary itself.
I tell the backstory in this thread.🧵 👇🏽
I tell the backstory in this thread.🧵 👇🏽
https://twitter.com/reallorispencer/status/1616003632310243329
In 1978, many #WWII veterans and widows were still living.
This film was a love letter to them. All of them, all of the Allies — all over the world — to show our eternal gratitude.
This film was a love letter to them. All of them, all of the Allies — all over the world — to show our eternal gratitude.
This is a perfect film to watch before the @RageAgainstWar_ rally next weekend, if you need a reminder why we don’t want another world war.
This is the reality of war — as real as it gets.
This is the reality of war — as real as it gets.
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