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New film recounts heroism of radio staff during Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

 21.08.2024, 17:47
(Photo: Film still from Waves: Dawson Films)
One of the first targets of the invasion was state broadcaster Czechoslovak Radio, which became a symbol of resistance. (Photo: Film still from Waves: Dawson Films)

On August 20-21, 1968, thousands of troops and tanks led by the Soviet Union swept into Czechoslovakia to crush the new communist government’s political liberalization.