Tracing the Czechoslovak exile in London
On October 28, we commemorate the establishment of the first Czechoslovak Republic. Its era, inserted between two huge military conflicts of the 20th century, has been characterized by its elegance and technological development, but also by years of economic crisis.
The last chapter in the life of this young democracy, perhaps an epilogue, took place during World War II. At that time, one storyline, together with the country's main political leaders left the occupied republic, first moved to Paris and finally, in the summer of 1940, to London.
There a temporary Czechoslovak government in exile was formed on July 9. Zuzana Botiková followed the traces of this period in London, where she searched for the sites connected to this forgotten history.
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When: Tuesday 19th October 2021 | afternoon listening session 13:30 - 16:00
Where: Theatre hall, Arts Centre UP
Entrance: Free admission with accreditation
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BASIC INFORMATION
Competition category: News Report
Title in English: Tracing the Czechoslovak exile in London
Original title: Po stopách československého exilu v Londýně
Author: Zuzana Botiková
Length (in minutes): 5:12
Original language: Slovak
Name of station which broadcast the program: RTVS (Slovakia)
