HU OSA 350-1-1:95/1

Bloody Bosnia: The Roots of War

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Moving Image

English (Original)

Partially bad quality recording

Not Restricted

documentary film

This documentary presents an overview of events in former Yugoslavia that led to the outbreak of war. From political maneuvering by Serbian politicians within the Yugoslav federation, to the ultimate secession of Slovenia and Croatia, the steps to war are retraced. The program explores the historical events that led to the formation of Yugoslavia, including archival footage from both the pre-WWI and WWII eras (the same footage is seen in tape 287). Tito's unique formation of Yugoslavia is focused on, showing how nationalism rose in the wake of his death, beginning with events in Kosovo and Slovenia. The breakdown of the Yugoslav federation is then detailed step by step, featuring interviews with the leading politicians from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo recalling the events. The documentary shows how Milosevic revoked Kosovo's autonomy and the subsequent protests and strikes that followed. Slovenia's bid for independence shortly thereafter is then highlighted, detailing the Yugoslav federal authority's failed attempt to prevent secession by use of the JNA. Political and social conditions of the republics are chronicled from around the time war breaks.