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Ukraine - Im Würgegriff Russlands

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Inside the history and rhetoric behind Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

This series examines Russia's 2022 attack on Ukraine through the claim that Ukraine was never an independent country. Unpack the history and political narrative used to justify the invasion, and see why this story rewards viewers seeking deeper context beyond the headlines.

Episode guide

3 episodes
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1Der Kampf um Unabhängigkeit
Schon im 19. Jahrhundert verlangen die Ukrainer nach Eigenständigkeit. Die Nationalsprache wird von den Zaren unterdrückt: Argumente, wie sie auch Wladimir Putin benutzt, um den Überfall seiner Militärmacht zu rechtfertigen. Nach der Revolution 1917 keimt in Kiew Hoffnung.
42 min
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2Die Nation im Krieg
2022 werden ukrainische Städte zerstört. Wie schon im Zweiten Weltkrieg fürchten die Menschen in Kiew, Mariupol und Charkiw um ihr Leben.
44 min
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3Alles für die Freiheit!
Die Katastrophe von Tschernobyl hat 1986 das Vertrauen in die Versprechungen aus Moskau zerstört. Die Ukraine wird schließlich unabhängig. Der Aufstand auf dem Kiewer Maidan bringt 2014 endlich Demokratie. Im Donbass hoffen viele Russischstämmige auf Unterstützung aus dem Kreml.
43 min
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