(Soukromé století)

Overview: Jan Sikl expertly edits together actual home-movie footage from the 1920s to the 1960s in order to chronicle the history of Czechoslovakia in the 20th century. In eight episodes of 52 minutes, the major events of Czech history, including the Depression, the occupation by the Nazis, World War II, and the rise of communism are depicted through the experiences of real-life Czech citizens. The series reveals that history is the story of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances - not the dry, dull set of names and dates taught in schools. —Susan Doll

Countries:

Czech Republic

Genres:

Documentary

Networks:

Česká televize

Year:

2007

Directors:

Jan Šikl

Production companies:

Pragafilm,

Česká televize

Actors:

Commentary (voice)

Crews:

Screenplay

Sound

Dramaturgy

Producer

Editor