This is The Story of Belarus - The nation, its history and a new hope.This special podcast documentary aims to help listeners better understand a society which has shown great acts of courage in its fight for political rights, freedom and independence. This limited 10-part podcast series is prepared and produced by Talk Eastern Europe. In this series, we explore various aspects of Belarus. We take a deeper look at the history, identity, economy, society and recent political developments taking place there.The series is written and produced by Adam...
In the final episode of the “Story of Belarus” the co-hosts of Talk Eastern Europe (Adam Reichardt, Maciek Makulski) discuss reflections on what was learned through the course of the documentary series and discuss what might be next for the country.
We hear voices and input from several...
Published 11/30/20
Belarus under Alyaksandr Lukashenka has become notorious for the regime’s imprisonment of opposition actors and especially political challengers. Throughout the years of his rule – but especially starting after 2000 – the topic of political prisoners in Belarus became a very important one,...
Published 11/30/20