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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:09,398 Some characters in this film are inspired by real people and share their names. 2 00:01:16,848 --> 00:01:21,494 The Soviet Union keeps Eastern European countries under its control. 3 00:01:22,109 --> 00:01:25,651 Their governments are subordinate to Moscow. 4 00:01:31,910 --> 00:01:34,906 1,300,000 political prisoners. 5 00:01:35,741 --> 00:01:37,776 5,800 executions. 6 00:01:39,562 --> 00:01:41,942 Millions of ruined lives. 7 00:01:44,342 --> 00:01:48,461 Any sign of freedom is suppressed by force. 8 00:01:51,782 --> 00:01:54,691 Media are subject to strict censorship. 9 00:01:55,382 --> 00:02:00,106 The largest media organization is the radio. 10 00:02:10,742 --> 00:02:15,005 CZECHOSLOVAKIA, OCTOBER 31, 1967 11 00:02:17,299 --> 00:02:18,557 STRAHOV COLLEGE DORMITORY 12 00:02:18,595 --> 00:02:20,832 They gotta be kidding! Again? 13 00:02:29,059 --> 00:02:32,198 As if the heat not working wasn't enough! 14 00:02:34,118 --> 00:02:36,758 It's Milan Weiner at the microphone. 15 00:02:39,053 --> 00:02:40,493 We have experts, … 16 00:02:40,627 --> 00:02:41,971 Let's go outside! 17 00:02:42,010 --> 00:02:43,738 … who regularly travel abroad… 18 00:02:43,872 --> 00:02:49,517 We want light! We want light! 19 00:03:15,206 --> 00:03:19,718 We want light! We want light! 20 00:03:29,712 --> 00:03:31,565 Move it! Get in the vans! 21 00:03:31,891 --> 00:03:34,800 Move it! Let's go! 22 00:03:35,030 --> 00:03:36,374 WAVES 23 00:03:45,264 --> 00:03:47,002 … mostly cloudy. 24 00:03:48,288 --> 00:03:51,514 In Bohemia and Moravia, expect local showers 25 00:03:51,552 --> 00:03:53,203 and snow in the mountains. 26 00:04:43,382 --> 00:04:46,800 Mrs. Šafková, this is Tomáš Havlík. I'm sorry to bother you. 27 00:04:47,203 --> 00:04:50,467 My brother isn't home yet. Is he at your place by any chance? 28 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:54,211 We want light! We want light! 29 00:05:02,726 --> 00:05:06,067 We want light! We want light! 30 00:05:07,459 --> 00:05:09,533 Stop! Stop! 31 00:05:09,859 --> 00:05:11,914 - Quiet! Quiet! - Stop! 32 00:05:29,424 --> 00:05:30,672 Stand still! 33 00:05:35,616 --> 00:05:36,902 Havlík, hello? 34 00:05:38,506 --> 00:05:39,506 What? 35 00:06:14,467 --> 00:06:15,619 Pavel? 36 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:22,272 Where've you been? 37 00:06:22,502 --> 00:06:25,114 At Jaroš's. We were talking about something. 38 00:06:26,698 --> 00:06:28,464 Why didn't you call me? 39 00:06:30,115 --> 00:06:32,899 Cops brutally beat up some students in Strahov. 40 00:06:37,469 --> 00:06:39,504 How do you know? 41 00:06:41,059 --> 00:06:43,325 I called the whole town because of you. 42 00:06:44,150 --> 00:06:45,302 I'm sorry. 43 00:06:46,973 --> 00:06:48,125 You're sorry! 44 00:07:02,141 --> 00:07:04,483 Do you know who Milan Weiner is? 45 00:07:04,877 --> 00:07:05,933 Yes, I do. 46 00:07:06,979 --> 00:07:10,310 He's been doing really interesting talks for students. 47 00:07:10,954 --> 00:07:14,122 The day after tomorrow, I'm auditioning for his radio show. 48 00:07:16,099 --> 00:07:18,778 COME TO THE AUDITION! 49 00:07:19,267 --> 00:07:20,899 Forget it! 50 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:27,082 Forget it, it's dangerous! 51 00:07:27,859 --> 00:07:29,405 Weiner? 52 00:07:31,008 --> 00:07:32,160 Yes. 53 00:08:01,901 --> 00:08:04,877 HAVLÍK FAMILY 54 00:08:15,859 --> 00:08:19,642 You could've gotten a beer for me too! Why can't I have a sip? 55 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:23,894 I'd give you beer. But not in front of our parents. 56 00:08:25,181 --> 00:08:26,333 Dumbass! 57 00:08:30,326 --> 00:08:31,718 - Hello, comrade! - Hello. 58 00:08:31,853 --> 00:08:33,197 - Hello. - Hello. 59 00:08:46,166 --> 00:08:48,086 We're about to go grocery shopping. 60 00:08:50,813 --> 00:08:52,704 Sign here. 61 00:09:00,787 --> 00:09:02,803 Be careful about this, Mr. Havlík! 62 00:09:02,938 --> 00:09:05,933 He'd have enough to eat if he stayed with us. 63 00:09:21,389 --> 00:09:22,541 Pavel? 64 00:09:35,107 --> 00:09:36,355 Damn it! 65 00:09:44,218 --> 00:09:45,706 CZECHOSLOVAK RADIO 66 00:09:48,365 --> 00:09:49,834 - Hello. - Hello. 67 00:09:49,872 --> 00:09:53,002 Excuse me, where's the Weiner audition? 68 00:10:02,890 --> 00:10:05,098 Are you here for the audition? 69 00:10:09,274 --> 00:10:10,274 Here. 70 00:10:19,930 --> 00:10:23,664 Okay, I apologize for the delay. 71 00:10:23,798 --> 00:10:26,141 But we're sort of on alert today. 72 00:10:26,726 --> 00:10:29,059 We're expecting an important message. 73 00:10:29,098 --> 00:10:33,293 Please, print your name and leave some contact information. 74 00:10:35,290 --> 00:10:37,200 You may begin. Go ahead! 75 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:04,474 Dienstbier. 76 00:11:05,126 --> 00:11:08,554 Yes but we're in the middle of an audition. I can't just… 77 00:11:09,437 --> 00:11:12,595 What if they call me here while I'm gone? 78 00:11:14,698 --> 00:11:17,146 Jesus! Ok, I'll be right there. 79 00:11:18,442 --> 00:11:20,995 Excuse me. Keep working, I'll be right back. 80 00:11:59,856 --> 00:12:01,008 Hello? 81 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,227 Can I have that message, please? 82 00:12:16,368 --> 00:12:18,048 You just won the audition! 83 00:12:18,086 --> 00:12:20,246 May I offer you a job in our newsroom? 84 00:12:22,320 --> 00:12:25,392 No, it's a misunderstanding, I'm not looking for a job. 85 00:12:42,144 --> 00:12:46,598 CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY 86 00:12:53,510 --> 00:12:55,229 - Good morning! - Hey! 87 00:13:01,747 --> 00:13:05,069 It's Milan Weiner at the microphone. 88 00:13:10,387 --> 00:13:13,296 A few years ago, world institutions agreed… 89 00:13:19,219 --> 00:13:20,918 Hello. Comrade Havlík? 90 00:13:26,266 --> 00:13:27,370 That's me. 91 00:13:27,408 --> 00:13:30,240 Can you come with me? Comrade director asks for you. 92 00:13:30,278 --> 00:13:31,709 Director of what? 93 00:13:31,747 --> 00:13:34,723 The Communications Authority - comrade Hoffman. 94 00:13:51,734 --> 00:13:54,202 - Hello. - Honor to labor! 95 00:13:56,813 --> 00:13:59,136 Comrade Tomáš Havlík. 96 00:14:01,267 --> 00:14:02,765 Take a seat. 97 00:14:09,514 --> 00:14:12,058 So, you've been offered a job at the Radio? 98 00:14:14,861 --> 00:14:17,530 Milan Weiner is the talk of the town now. 99 00:14:19,594 --> 00:14:22,454 I only went to the Radio because of my brother. 100 00:14:22,838 --> 00:14:26,179 I don't speak any languages, what would I do in that newsroom? 101 00:14:26,496 --> 00:14:29,606 Weiner wants you as a technician. 102 00:14:32,909 --> 00:14:35,222 Could you give us some privacy? 103 00:14:35,837 --> 00:14:37,085 Of course. 104 00:14:46,330 --> 00:14:47,779 Tomáš, 105 00:14:50,573 --> 00:14:52,925 I think you should accept the job. 106 00:14:54,250 --> 00:14:56,755 The things that Weiner is doing at the radio 107 00:14:56,794 --> 00:14:59,376 would be impossible just a year ago. 108 00:15:00,662 --> 00:15:03,437 The Czechoslovak Radio is under us, I can approve it. 109 00:15:03,571 --> 00:15:05,318 If Weiner wants you… 110 00:15:14,477 --> 00:15:17,261 I don't want it, comrade director, I like it here. 111 00:15:19,488 --> 00:15:20,832 But thank you. 112 00:15:21,878 --> 00:15:23,568 Mr. Havlík, wait! 113 00:15:25,411 --> 00:15:28,099 I'm you sure you feel things are starting to change. 114 00:15:28,138 --> 00:15:32,438 - I'm not interested in politics. - Weiner is a chance. For all of us. 115 00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:37,008 Think about it! I mean it. 116 00:15:56,150 --> 00:15:58,176 Hello, Hoffman speaking. 117 00:15:59,424 --> 00:16:01,411 Hello, comrade director. 118 00:16:02,304 --> 00:16:06,134 When Weiner called and said he'd hire you, I was happy. 119 00:16:06,269 --> 00:16:09,226 Not only because I'm rooting for him. Also… 120 00:16:10,224 --> 00:16:12,029 Layoffs are coming. 121 00:16:12,586 --> 00:16:16,762 It'll mostly concern younger employees which probably means you. 122 00:16:17,894 --> 00:16:22,502 I know that a few days of unemployment could send your brother to an orphanage. 123 00:16:23,770 --> 00:16:27,398 I don't mean to push you. I want to help you. 124 00:16:28,272 --> 00:16:32,208 Take the Weiner job. I'll give you the best recommendation. 125 00:16:35,251 --> 00:16:36,643 Good night. 126 00:16:41,242 --> 00:16:43,718 So, sign here. 127 00:16:55,622 --> 00:16:57,658 - Hello! - Bye. 128 00:17:04,762 --> 00:17:06,106 Again? 129 00:17:06,624 --> 00:17:08,352 A surprise check. 130 00:17:13,085 --> 00:17:14,573 About the Radio, 131 00:17:15,619 --> 00:17:18,566 I didn't get the job with Weiner, so don't worry. 132 00:17:19,200 --> 00:17:20,947 What about you? Any news? 133 00:17:23,482 --> 00:17:24,730 Nope. 134 00:17:47,654 --> 00:17:49,709 Bienvenue à Prague, my friends! 135 00:17:50,323 --> 00:17:51,379 Turn it down, damn it! 136 00:17:51,418 --> 00:17:54,595 We're bringing you the hottest banned world hits! 137 00:17:54,634 --> 00:17:55,594 Turn it down! 138 00:17:55,632 --> 00:17:58,502 Rest assured we'll be playing them here in Prague! 139 00:17:58,541 --> 00:18:00,653 It's gonna be a hell of a ride! 140 00:18:01,075 --> 00:18:02,746 Turn it off or I'll throw it out! 141 00:18:02,784 --> 00:18:05,011 - Calm down, Luboš! - What? 142 00:18:05,050 --> 00:18:08,035 They're just messing with you. You know them. 143 00:18:08,074 --> 00:18:10,426 That's what ticks me off! 144 00:18:18,874 --> 00:18:20,026 Just a second! 145 00:18:36,883 --> 00:18:37,939 Friends, 146 00:18:38,717 --> 00:18:40,858 may I have your attention, please? 147 00:18:41,453 --> 00:18:45,206 We have a new team member: Tomáš Havlík, technician. 148 00:18:45,245 --> 00:18:47,213 Jarda Pavelka will teach him everything. 149 00:18:48,365 --> 00:18:52,925 Milan, they edited everything out again. It's pointless to broadcast it like this. 150 00:18:53,933 --> 00:18:57,082 - I hope he'll like it here. - He's gonna love it! 151 00:18:57,754 --> 00:18:58,906 Now excuse me. 152 00:18:59,616 --> 00:19:02,678 Jarunka? Can you come with us, please? 153 00:19:05,520 --> 00:19:08,880 - I'm Honza Petránek. Welcome! - Havlík, pleased to meet you. 154 00:19:09,206 --> 00:19:11,654 - Šimra. Welcome! - Havlík. Tomáš. 155 00:19:12,067 --> 00:19:14,630 - Jirka, we've already met. - Tomáš Havlík. 156 00:19:14,765 --> 00:19:17,155 - Karel Jezdinský. Pleased to meet you. - Havlík. 157 00:19:17,597 --> 00:19:20,294 - A Ludvík Čermák. - Havlík. 158 00:19:22,838 --> 00:19:25,306 I'm happy to welcome back Věra Šťovíčková 159 00:19:25,344 --> 00:19:29,011 who is returning after 5 years as our correspondent in Africa. 160 00:19:29,530 --> 00:19:31,824 And Ludvík Čermák who is back from Paris. 161 00:19:31,862 --> 00:19:33,437 A lot of homecomings. 162 00:19:34,272 --> 00:19:36,960 A month ago, Dienstbier returned from New York. 163 00:19:36,998 --> 00:19:40,099 Now there's two more. Didn't they do well abroad? 164 00:19:40,704 --> 00:19:42,278 I'm glad they're back. 165 00:19:44,563 --> 00:19:45,563 Right. 166 00:19:46,858 --> 00:19:49,114 I understand you refused to broadcast 167 00:19:49,152 --> 00:19:52,262 a mandatory news item from the Czechoslovak Press Office? 168 00:19:52,589 --> 00:19:54,173 I wanted to verify it. 169 00:19:55,286 --> 00:19:56,534 Excuse me? 170 00:19:56,986 --> 00:20:00,163 It said that students went on a vandalism rampage in Strahov. 171 00:20:00,298 --> 00:20:01,814 And attacked police officers. 172 00:20:02,237 --> 00:20:04,195 I sent someone there. 173 00:20:04,704 --> 00:20:06,720 They found no signs of vandalism. 174 00:20:07,325 --> 00:20:08,755 Only blood stains. 175 00:20:09,677 --> 00:20:11,741 And chunks of ripped out long hair. 176 00:20:12,586 --> 00:20:14,976 Weiner, mandatory news items are mandatory! 177 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:18,048 I didn't want the radio to look stupid. 178 00:20:18,835 --> 00:20:22,445 At a talk for students in Bratislava, you reportedly said: 179 00:20:23,472 --> 00:20:26,870 "If you rely on a single source, you are not a journalist. 180 00:20:26,909 --> 00:20:30,490 Whether you read the papers, listen to the radio or watch TV, 181 00:20:30,528 --> 00:20:32,717 you get the same censored information. 182 00:20:32,851 --> 00:20:36,758 At International Life, we speak a total of 11 languages 183 00:20:36,797 --> 00:20:40,877 but we're only allowed to use the Czech and Soviet press office. 184 00:20:40,915 --> 00:20:45,734 And even the news items we get from them must go through news approval, 185 00:20:45,773 --> 00:20:49,066 i.e. censorship, before we can broadcast them." 186 00:20:49,834 --> 00:20:51,725 Isn't it true? 187 00:20:51,763 --> 00:20:55,843 You represent Czechoslovak Radio wherever you are. 188 00:20:57,773 --> 00:20:59,683 Do you know what's in those bags? 189 00:21:01,066 --> 00:21:06,163 Letters from students who dislike your promoting Western press agencies. 190 00:21:06,202 --> 00:21:08,659 We aren't going to use any such agencies. 191 00:21:08,698 --> 00:21:13,277 And the news item you failed to broadcast will be broadcast by the economics team. 192 00:21:13,411 --> 00:21:14,659 Today! 193 00:21:15,437 --> 00:21:17,011 Can I have those? 194 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:18,760 Go ahead. 195 00:21:24,528 --> 00:21:27,082 After the youths many of whom were armed 196 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:30,864 started destroying street lights and parked cars, 197 00:21:30,979 --> 00:21:35,952 the police officers had no choice but to take appropriate action 198 00:21:36,182 --> 00:21:39,629 to restore peace and safety for residents of Prague 199 00:21:39,667 --> 00:21:43,421 and by extension, all residents of Czechoslovakia. 200 00:21:46,618 --> 00:21:48,662 All newspapers put it this way. 201 00:21:50,477 --> 00:21:53,501 No student is going to listen to the Radio after this. 202 00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:59,405 … of our country, You, Mr. Weiner, are one of them. 203 00:21:59,443 --> 00:22:01,171 - Jesus! - Sure. 204 00:22:01,997 --> 00:22:05,078 - How much have you read so far? - About a half of it. 205 00:22:05,443 --> 00:22:06,547 What are they saying? 206 00:22:06,586 --> 00:22:08,640 They're bothered by Moscow being smeared. 207 00:22:08,678 --> 00:22:11,606 And you wanting to source news for non-socialist countries. 208 00:22:11,645 --> 00:22:14,102 They say that they trust our sources. 209 00:22:14,429 --> 00:22:16,349 Some are pretty blunt. 210 00:22:17,174 --> 00:22:19,920 I'd like to see them being this brave face to face. 211 00:22:21,696 --> 00:22:24,682 But I was talking about verifying information! 212 00:22:25,555 --> 00:22:27,235 What's their problem with that? 213 00:22:30,432 --> 00:22:32,496 Tomáš, would you have a minute? 214 00:22:33,091 --> 00:22:34,387 Sure. 215 00:22:38,534 --> 00:22:41,933 Věra, you and Tomáš are going to see the authors of these letters. 216 00:22:41,971 --> 00:22:44,227 Interview them on this subject. 217 00:22:44,266 --> 00:22:46,406 Take a company car and get going. 218 00:22:46,445 --> 00:22:47,597 Today! 219 00:23:22,406 --> 00:23:24,595 - Hello? - Hey, this is Tomáš. 220 00:23:24,893 --> 00:23:25,910 Hey! 221 00:23:26,074 --> 00:23:28,282 I have an unplanned night shift. 222 00:23:28,944 --> 00:23:29,944 Okay. 223 00:23:30,470 --> 00:23:33,139 There's some eggs and bread in the food closet. 224 00:23:34,214 --> 00:23:35,366 Okay. 225 00:23:35,779 --> 00:23:38,525 - Are you studying for your history class? - Yeah, sure. 226 00:23:42,422 --> 00:23:43,450 Good night! 227 00:23:44,774 --> 00:23:46,022 Good night! 228 00:24:22,790 --> 00:24:26,083 This soup's gone a little sour, don't you think? 229 00:24:27,898 --> 00:24:31,296 Don't know. I don't cook. At least not Czech cuisine. 230 00:24:34,243 --> 00:24:37,056 But you eat it. 231 00:24:37,958 --> 00:24:39,398 Like now. 232 00:24:42,058 --> 00:24:45,274 Right, the soup isn't very good. Do you cook? 233 00:24:47,664 --> 00:24:48,912 I do. 234 00:24:56,045 --> 00:24:58,800 Let's get going early in the morning. At 7 am. 235 00:24:58,934 --> 00:25:00,595 - As you say. - Night! 236 00:25:01,296 --> 00:25:02,736 Good night! 237 00:25:39,187 --> 00:25:41,146 You gotta be kidding me! 238 00:25:41,184 --> 00:25:44,294 Of course! You're on a business trip, so you get drunk! 239 00:25:44,333 --> 00:25:46,416 And a single woman definitely wants some… 240 00:25:46,454 --> 00:25:49,642 The gentlemen at the bar sent you this bottle. 241 00:25:52,253 --> 00:25:53,846 Good night. 242 00:26:09,658 --> 00:26:13,008 COMENIUS UNIVERSITY, BRATISLAVA 243 00:26:15,043 --> 00:26:16,483 I apologize. 244 00:26:18,134 --> 00:26:19,574 For yesterday. 245 00:26:20,554 --> 00:26:24,278 It's okay. It was a misunderstanding. 246 00:26:31,469 --> 00:26:33,619 There must be a mistake. 247 00:26:34,541 --> 00:26:36,864 - Are you Jozef Bokroš? - Yes. 248 00:26:38,813 --> 00:26:42,067 Were you at Milan Weiner's talk at this school? 249 00:26:42,106 --> 00:26:45,254 Yes but I didn't write this letter. 250 00:27:20,794 --> 00:27:22,963 Did he run it by the censors? 251 00:27:23,453 --> 00:27:24,453 Nope. 252 00:27:29,904 --> 00:27:31,248 ON AIR 253 00:27:32,822 --> 00:27:38,208 Good afternoon, this is Milan Weiner greeting you on Czechoslovak Radio. 254 00:27:47,194 --> 00:27:50,083 When talking to students, I said several times 255 00:27:50,122 --> 00:27:54,528 that using only the Czechoslovak and Soviet press agencies wasn't enough. 256 00:27:55,066 --> 00:27:59,971 Then we received several letters from upset students who disagreed with me. 257 00:28:00,202 --> 00:28:03,293 But since verifying information is a part of journalism, 258 00:28:03,331 --> 00:28:05,098 we went to Bratislava, 259 00:28:05,386 --> 00:28:09,091 to the university where most of these letters had come from. 260 00:28:10,445 --> 00:28:11,942 Those letters were fake. 261 00:28:11,981 --> 00:28:13,027 ON AIR 262 00:28:13,066 --> 00:28:17,174 Someone wrote almost 300 of them and sent them to us. 263 00:28:17,885 --> 00:28:20,458 Because that someone is rooting for lies. 264 00:28:21,014 --> 00:28:23,050 At International Life, we believe 265 00:28:23,088 --> 00:28:26,515 that our listeners of any age aren't interested in lies. 266 00:28:27,341 --> 00:28:29,453 Write us or call us right now. 267 00:28:29,683 --> 00:28:33,811 Call us if you want at least the Radio to speak the truth. 268 00:28:35,635 --> 00:28:36,883 We stand with you. 269 00:28:51,638 --> 00:28:53,827 International Life newsroom. 270 00:28:53,866 --> 00:28:56,026 - Dienstbier, International Life. - Thank you! 271 00:28:56,064 --> 00:28:57,216 Czechoslovak Radio! 272 00:28:57,542 --> 00:28:58,502 Hello? 273 00:28:58,541 --> 00:29:00,154 International Life! 274 00:29:00,739 --> 00:29:02,726 Call Weiner. Now! 275 00:29:02,765 --> 00:29:05,270 - I'll write down you name. Bye. - Yes. 276 00:29:05,309 --> 00:29:07,104 Thank you very much! 277 00:29:07,142 --> 00:29:08,803 We appreciate it! Bye! 278 00:29:09,130 --> 00:29:11,107 All their lines are busy. 279 00:29:28,579 --> 00:29:29,579 Come in! 280 00:29:31,968 --> 00:29:33,475 Comrade Havlík is here. 281 00:29:37,718 --> 00:29:39,437 - Leave us. - Okay. 282 00:29:43,699 --> 00:29:46,579 Tomáš, we're in trouble! 283 00:29:47,722 --> 00:29:48,722 What happened? 284 00:29:48,912 --> 00:29:52,128 They're doing background checks on everyone in your newsroom. 285 00:29:52,166 --> 00:29:55,728 They wanted to know why I recommended you to work with Weiner. 286 00:29:55,766 --> 00:29:58,262 They asked about you and your brother. 287 00:29:58,963 --> 00:30:02,688 But they were reasonable, they let me talk to you first. 288 00:30:03,024 --> 00:30:05,040 I vouched for you. 289 00:30:05,491 --> 00:30:07,834 They're primarily after the journalists but 290 00:30:09,446 --> 00:30:12,269 you have to sign that you'll cooperate with them. 291 00:30:19,037 --> 00:30:22,406 - Tomáš! Don't leave me hanging! - I'm not snitching on anyone! 292 00:30:22,896 --> 00:30:26,669 You don't have to! Sign it and they'll leave you alone. 293 00:30:26,707 --> 00:30:29,194 - It may be even better that way! - What? 294 00:30:29,635 --> 00:30:31,718 Then they'll leave you alone! 295 00:30:32,266 --> 00:30:34,992 You just have to sign that you'll cooperate. 296 00:30:36,211 --> 00:30:39,235 Or you lose your job and your brother ends up in an orphanage. 297 00:30:39,274 --> 00:30:41,626 And who knows what they'll want from me! 298 00:30:41,952 --> 00:30:45,168 Their system is falling apart and they're kicking around in agony. 299 00:30:45,206 --> 00:30:47,050 We just have to stick it out. 300 00:30:47,558 --> 00:30:48,558 Tomáš! 301 00:30:53,990 --> 00:30:57,638 I heard someone was taking pictures of my daughter in kindergarten. 302 00:31:00,643 --> 00:31:02,669 Don't leave me hanging now! 303 00:31:03,994 --> 00:31:04,994 Please! 304 00:31:37,421 --> 00:31:38,861 - Hello! - Hello! 305 00:31:38,899 --> 00:31:42,528 Can we see Mr. Weiner? We know he's still here. 306 00:31:43,469 --> 00:31:44,717 Fifth floor. 307 00:31:45,350 --> 00:31:47,722 You stay here and keep watch. Let's go! 308 00:31:57,994 --> 00:32:02,582 Every year, millions of tourists stream across the borders of European countries. 309 00:32:02,813 --> 00:32:06,269 Supposedly, this great migration spells great hope for Europe. 310 00:32:24,470 --> 00:32:26,918 I'm not just standing here like a dupe! 311 00:32:35,539 --> 00:32:37,901 We even managed to take a few pictures. 312 00:32:50,285 --> 00:32:52,800 We can't broadcast this. 313 00:32:55,085 --> 00:32:57,773 Trust me, now it would be bad tactics. 314 00:32:57,811 --> 00:32:59,213 It could be useful later. 315 00:32:59,731 --> 00:33:02,746 We're fighting for free speech. Just like you. 316 00:33:08,621 --> 00:33:10,618 Just be careful. 317 00:33:28,358 --> 00:33:30,691 We'd better take the back exit today. 318 00:33:30,864 --> 00:33:35,222 Okay. I need to finish writing something. We'll lock the door later. 319 00:34:01,997 --> 00:34:03,782 What do you want? 320 00:34:41,098 --> 00:34:42,250 Your IDs! 321 00:34:42,288 --> 00:34:43,536 The handbag! 322 00:34:43,574 --> 00:34:45,110 What do you want? 323 00:34:45,850 --> 00:34:46,850 What? 324 00:34:47,136 --> 00:34:48,480 Where's the tape? 325 00:34:48,931 --> 00:34:50,266 What tape? 326 00:34:56,640 --> 00:34:57,792 Hey! 327 00:34:58,080 --> 00:35:00,096 What do you mean, hey? 328 00:35:02,650 --> 00:35:05,290 As the president, I can no longer tolerate 329 00:35:05,328 --> 00:35:11,146 the creeping influence of pro-Western imperialist elements in Czechoslovakia. 330 00:35:11,674 --> 00:35:15,158 Subversive, harmful and hostile elements. 331 00:35:15,677 --> 00:35:20,669 Even at such institutions as Czechoslovak Radio. 332 00:35:47,722 --> 00:35:50,314 Even the president is talking about the Radio! 333 00:35:50,352 --> 00:35:53,616 These are letters from listeners who support us. 334 00:35:53,654 --> 00:35:56,170 Real letters. We can't even answer them all. 335 00:35:56,208 --> 00:35:58,291 No one's gonna ask you about that! 336 00:35:58,330 --> 00:36:01,613 The secret police stormed the building and you keep pretending… 337 00:36:01,651 --> 00:36:03,571 They found nothing. 338 00:36:03,706 --> 00:36:06,067 They damaged our equipment. How dare they? 339 00:36:06,490 --> 00:36:08,640 Do you know what they want? 340 00:36:08,678 --> 00:36:12,970 Listen, Weiner: if you have anything they want, get rid of it now! 341 00:36:13,008 --> 00:36:15,024 I don't want people to get arrested here. 342 00:36:15,062 --> 00:36:18,288 Will you be responsible for your editors? 343 00:36:18,614 --> 00:36:21,523 You're a Communist. So show it, damn it! 344 00:36:21,946 --> 00:36:24,787 Or they'll get you for this in no time. 345 00:36:28,704 --> 00:36:29,704 Hello. 346 00:36:31,661 --> 00:36:33,360 Milan, would you have a second? 347 00:36:37,805 --> 00:36:39,763 Alexander Dubček. 348 00:36:40,214 --> 00:36:42,442 A young Slovak Communist. 349 00:36:42,864 --> 00:36:45,869 For the first time, he openly spoke about free speech. 350 00:36:49,171 --> 00:36:50,323 Well… 351 00:36:52,243 --> 00:36:54,163 Let's give his some praise, then. 352 00:36:55,046 --> 00:36:56,515 This Dubček. 353 00:37:13,651 --> 00:37:16,051 Move it! Everything to the loading ramp! 354 00:37:27,091 --> 00:37:30,662 FREE SPEECH DUBČEK 355 00:37:34,570 --> 00:37:36,202 Stop! Stop! 356 00:38:09,034 --> 00:38:10,034 Stop! 357 00:38:12,077 --> 00:38:13,077 Stop! 358 00:38:16,579 --> 00:38:18,019 Fucking school boys! 359 00:38:26,141 --> 00:38:28,061 We have a reason to be optimistic. 360 00:38:28,685 --> 00:38:32,189 Soon we'll be able to bring you reliable information. We stand with you. 361 00:38:32,323 --> 00:38:34,848 DECEMBER 1967 362 00:38:34,886 --> 00:38:36,902 I think I got lucky. 363 00:38:37,325 --> 00:38:40,157 No male editor wanted to go to Africa back then. 364 00:38:40,195 --> 00:38:41,981 I was the only candidate. 365 00:38:42,816 --> 00:38:47,750 Well, try to make an African dish. Everyone would love that. 366 00:38:48,547 --> 00:38:50,842 I'm not that brave. 367 00:38:52,973 --> 00:38:55,603 Plus unlike you, I don't enjoy cooking. 368 00:38:56,179 --> 00:38:58,253 I cook because I have to. 369 00:38:59,174 --> 00:39:01,814 I got my little brother in my care. 370 00:39:20,362 --> 00:39:24,182 - Comrade Havlík! - Good evening! 371 00:39:26,592 --> 00:39:27,936 Good evening. 372 00:39:29,213 --> 00:39:31,507 I don't know anything about any tape. 373 00:39:32,554 --> 00:39:36,010 Why didn't you tell us what your brother was involved in? 374 00:39:37,507 --> 00:39:41,117 We know that someone from your newsroom has the tape. Do you know who? 375 00:39:41,885 --> 00:39:43,459 What's going on with my brother? 376 00:39:43,498 --> 00:39:46,109 We know someone from your newsroom has the tape. 377 00:39:46,147 --> 00:39:47,866 Do they want to broadcast it? 378 00:39:49,517 --> 00:39:53,309 - Pavel isn't involved in anything! - Where is the tape? 379 00:39:55,747 --> 00:39:56,995 I don't know. 380 00:39:57,667 --> 00:40:02,150 If you don't tell us right now, we'll beat your brother to a pulp. 381 00:40:02,861 --> 00:40:06,394 Or he won't return at all. Do you fucking understand? 382 00:40:19,142 --> 00:40:21,082 I don't know who has it now. 383 00:40:22,877 --> 00:40:26,794 It passes between the editors at random intervals. 384 00:40:31,296 --> 00:40:32,544 Okay. 385 00:40:33,360 --> 00:40:35,904 So, what do you suggest, comrade? 386 00:40:41,414 --> 00:40:44,208 NEW YEAR'S EVE 1967 387 00:40:49,267 --> 00:40:50,267 What is it? 388 00:40:50,458 --> 00:40:53,443 Suya. A Nigerian dish. 389 00:40:53,482 --> 00:40:54,538 Did you make this? 390 00:40:54,941 --> 00:40:57,005 He rejected my Palestine report again. 391 00:40:57,043 --> 00:40:59,587 I wanted to smack him with it! 392 00:41:02,813 --> 00:41:05,587 Did she just let you draw her like this? 393 00:41:07,354 --> 00:41:09,101 I want to go to India too! 394 00:41:10,982 --> 00:41:13,286 Always the same. They're just provoking us! 395 00:41:13,325 --> 00:41:14,381 Have some! 396 00:41:20,592 --> 00:41:23,030 The ice queen's cooking! 397 00:41:24,864 --> 00:41:26,112 Thank you. 398 00:41:37,402 --> 00:41:38,765 Like this? 399 00:41:42,854 --> 00:41:44,909 … and top it with the cheese. 400 00:41:45,427 --> 00:41:49,306 We don't have palm oil anyway, so yes, like this. 401 00:41:55,392 --> 00:41:56,640 Tomáš? 402 00:41:58,080 --> 00:42:00,029 Come, it's almost midnight! 403 00:42:01,949 --> 00:42:02,949 Seven! 404 00:42:03,024 --> 00:42:04,024 Six! 405 00:42:04,214 --> 00:42:05,251 Five! 406 00:42:05,290 --> 00:42:06,290 Four! 407 00:42:06,384 --> 00:42:07,248 Three! 408 00:42:07,286 --> 00:42:08,286 Two! 409 00:42:08,419 --> 00:42:09,485 One! 410 00:42:11,942 --> 00:42:13,440 Happy New Year! 411 00:42:18,758 --> 00:42:21,667 May you always be our funny man, Luboš! 412 00:42:45,197 --> 00:42:46,637 Secret police! 413 00:42:51,974 --> 00:42:53,222 Good evening! 414 00:43:11,203 --> 00:43:13,219 What is this, gentlemen? 415 00:43:23,770 --> 00:43:28,032 There's one hiding here! Come check him out! 416 00:43:44,323 --> 00:43:45,888 Whose bag is it? 417 00:43:47,626 --> 00:43:49,181 Whose bag is it? 418 00:43:51,792 --> 00:43:52,848 Mine. 419 00:43:55,594 --> 00:43:56,842 Karel! 420 00:44:07,478 --> 00:44:10,483 Happy New Year 1968! 421 00:44:35,242 --> 00:44:39,341 - What? - I think you overslept! 422 00:44:39,379 --> 00:44:40,379 What? 423 00:44:41,050 --> 00:44:42,202 What time is it? 424 00:44:44,573 --> 00:44:46,090 It's 9! 425 00:44:52,445 --> 00:44:54,586 My shifts changed. 426 00:44:54,720 --> 00:44:56,582 You got a girlfriend! 427 00:44:59,798 --> 00:45:01,728 How come you're not at school? 428 00:45:03,696 --> 00:45:05,261 I'm sick. 429 00:45:06,893 --> 00:45:09,341 Could you sign the excuse note for me? 430 00:45:15,725 --> 00:45:17,395 Where is it? 431 00:45:17,482 --> 00:45:18,730 In my bag. 432 00:45:29,146 --> 00:45:31,382 I didn't sign this note. 433 00:45:31,795 --> 00:45:33,379 You faked my signature! 434 00:45:33,898 --> 00:45:36,970 I know. You weren't home and I needed that note signed. 435 00:45:37,008 --> 00:45:39,062 You can't write your own excuse notes! 436 00:45:39,101 --> 00:45:41,914 - What was I supposed to do? - Leave it on the table! 437 00:45:43,037 --> 00:45:45,331 - Where were you? - Home. 438 00:45:45,888 --> 00:45:48,787 - Sick again? - Yes, I was sick again. 439 00:46:05,674 --> 00:46:07,565 Are you going through my stuff? 440 00:46:08,074 --> 00:46:10,330 Damn it, are you going through my stuff? 441 00:46:20,333 --> 00:46:23,290 If you're up to anything sketchy, you're out of this house. 442 00:46:23,328 --> 00:46:25,450 Go to jail or the juvie, I don't care! 443 00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:29,674 I will! Because if nothing changes in this household, 444 00:46:29,712 --> 00:46:33,523 I have no reason to stay here. Or in this country! 445 00:46:41,894 --> 00:46:44,909 I turned 17 yesterday, just for your information. 446 00:46:48,893 --> 00:46:50,333 I'm sorry! 447 00:47:00,778 --> 00:47:02,986 I'm sorry to hear that, Tomáš. 448 00:47:03,571 --> 00:47:05,424 I'm sorry about what happened. 449 00:47:07,997 --> 00:47:10,666 But you have nothing to be afraid of. 450 00:47:12,422 --> 00:47:13,574 How come? 451 00:47:14,477 --> 00:47:17,837 Prudence isn't knowing how things will turn out. 452 00:47:18,605 --> 00:47:22,445 Prudence is being ready for any outcome. 453 00:47:22,483 --> 00:47:24,307 Which you are. 454 00:47:28,646 --> 00:47:32,160 Results of the audition for international correspondents: 455 00:47:32,294 --> 00:47:35,482 at the end of the year, Comrade Šimr is going to Warsaw. 456 00:47:35,616 --> 00:47:40,118 And in September, our dear comrade Věra Šťovíčková will start in Tokyo. 457 00:47:40,253 --> 00:47:42,720 Thank you, the meeting is over. 458 00:47:44,918 --> 00:47:46,166 Weiner! 459 00:47:46,906 --> 00:47:48,970 Can I have a quick word with you? 460 00:47:57,792 --> 00:48:00,806 Jezdinský took all the blame for that tape. 461 00:48:01,526 --> 00:48:04,310 But they want more, they're after you. 462 00:48:05,558 --> 00:48:08,256 I got a call about you from Moscow. 463 00:48:09,005 --> 00:48:11,078 They wanted information. 464 00:48:12,960 --> 00:48:14,678 Be careful! 465 00:48:20,794 --> 00:48:23,597 We want to get rid of old disused studios. 466 00:48:23,635 --> 00:48:26,035 I want your proposals what obsolete equipment 467 00:48:26,074 --> 00:48:29,126 and which studios to get rid of before the end of this year. 468 00:48:29,165 --> 00:48:32,909 It may also concern the emergency army switch room. 469 00:48:32,947 --> 00:48:35,520 The charts for that one are in this cabinet. 470 00:48:35,558 --> 00:48:39,398 Only the director of the Communications Authority has the key. 471 00:48:41,078 --> 00:48:42,566 Yes, go ahead. 472 00:48:42,941 --> 00:48:44,093 Your name? 473 00:48:47,462 --> 00:48:51,542 Mr. Weiner, there's an angry listener downstairs who wants to speak to you. 474 00:48:51,581 --> 00:48:55,046 He says that you should know not everyone supports you. 475 00:48:55,459 --> 00:48:59,904 And that he's a real, normal person and a Communist. 476 00:49:01,114 --> 00:49:04,166 - And? - He said you were an imperialist agent 477 00:49:04,205 --> 00:49:07,930 and wanted to speak on the Radio which I told him wasn't possible. 478 00:49:10,954 --> 00:49:13,450 Milan, you know you won't get away with this. 479 00:49:13,488 --> 00:49:16,915 Let's hear the other side if they want to talk. 480 00:49:16,954 --> 00:49:18,518 He's an old man. 481 00:49:19,142 --> 00:49:23,414 I'm speaking to a regional Communist functionary, 482 00:49:23,885 --> 00:49:29,232 a retired worker who is dissatisfied with International Life broadcasts. 483 00:49:29,443 --> 00:49:33,446 Comrade Záruba, welcome to Czechoslovak Radio. 484 00:49:33,907 --> 00:49:35,059 Hello. 485 00:49:35,098 --> 00:49:37,786 You said you objected to me mentioning the possibility 486 00:49:37,824 --> 00:49:40,013 that our elections may have been fraudulent. 487 00:49:40,051 --> 00:49:43,008 And that I oppose Moscow and the Soviet Union. 488 00:49:44,342 --> 00:49:49,469 Tell me, comrade Záruba, do you really believe that in the past 20 years, 489 00:49:49,507 --> 00:49:53,222 99.9% of people always agreed with the government 490 00:49:53,261 --> 00:49:55,152 as per the election results? 491 00:49:55,718 --> 00:50:00,720 Comrade Weiner, there is no simple answer to that. 492 00:50:00,758 --> 00:50:04,128 I'm not asking whether you know that for a fact. 493 00:50:04,166 --> 00:50:07,718 I'd like to know if you believe this number is based in reality. 494 00:50:08,131 --> 00:50:11,971 Well, I don't think it's quite accurate. 495 00:50:12,202 --> 00:50:13,920 So where does the difference 496 00:50:13,958 --> 00:50:18,595 between the official 99% and the real figure come from? 497 00:50:19,114 --> 00:50:22,186 I think that most people are happy with the way things are. 498 00:50:23,789 --> 00:50:29,434 Perhaps fewer people agreed but they didn't express it in the elections. 499 00:50:29,472 --> 00:50:32,275 But why? Was everyone able to express 500 00:50:32,314 --> 00:50:35,885 their agreement or disagreement in the elections? 501 00:50:36,691 --> 00:50:38,726 I can't really say. 502 00:50:38,765 --> 00:50:42,086 Comrade Záruba, you are no stranger to politics. 503 00:50:43,104 --> 00:50:46,090 Was the ballot secret? Was everyone able to express… 504 00:50:46,128 --> 00:50:49,613 I admit that in a certain period 505 00:50:49,651 --> 00:50:54,758 they forced people to stay out of the ballot box. 506 00:50:54,989 --> 00:50:57,715 I heard it happened in some places. 507 00:50:58,541 --> 00:51:01,786 Could it be considered election fraud? 508 00:51:02,112 --> 00:51:03,648 When the ballot isn't secret? 509 00:51:03,974 --> 00:51:07,632 - You are trying to manipulate me. - No, I'm asking you. 510 00:51:07,862 --> 00:51:12,288 Does it amount to election fraud? Yes or no, answer the question. 511 00:51:19,594 --> 00:51:20,594 ON AIR 512 00:51:24,048 --> 00:51:25,048 Damn! 513 00:51:36,922 --> 00:51:37,978 What's wrong? 514 00:51:39,898 --> 00:51:42,192 Jarunka, tell him what's wrong. 515 00:51:44,189 --> 00:51:46,320 The director wants to see you upstairs. 516 00:52:02,726 --> 00:52:04,358 Take a seat, please. 517 00:52:13,968 --> 00:52:16,464 The January convention elected Alexander Dubček 518 00:52:16,502 --> 00:52:18,682 General Secretary of the Communist Party. 519 00:52:21,254 --> 00:52:25,306 Starting now, media are allowed to use international news sources. 520 00:52:25,632 --> 00:52:28,147 Such as AFP or Reuters. 521 00:53:22,627 --> 00:53:23,627 Good evening! 522 00:53:25,440 --> 00:53:26,440 Good evening! 523 00:53:34,714 --> 00:53:38,438 It's in the news all over the world, in France, in the USA: 524 00:53:39,437 --> 00:53:42,720 "Czechoslovakia finds its perfect balance." 525 00:54:13,075 --> 00:54:16,397 Oh my love! 526 00:54:17,251 --> 00:54:19,862 Oh my love! 527 00:54:33,581 --> 00:54:36,480 I used to have everything sorted out. 528 00:54:39,696 --> 00:54:41,798 But now I have no idea. 529 00:54:50,726 --> 00:54:53,789 Give me a clear direction and I can move the universe. 530 00:54:57,034 --> 00:54:58,166 What? 531 00:55:02,755 --> 00:55:04,858 It's a quote from a play. 532 00:55:08,227 --> 00:55:11,242 But I have no clear direction in my life now. 533 00:55:15,206 --> 00:55:18,739 I just want to do something that I find meaningful. 534 00:55:21,533 --> 00:55:24,557 Was being a foreign correspondent meaningful? 535 00:55:26,429 --> 00:55:27,429 It was. 536 00:55:32,477 --> 00:55:36,499 So you'll go to Tokyo and find meaning in life again. 537 00:56:02,342 --> 00:56:05,222 How can you tell if something is meaningful to you? 538 00:56:08,736 --> 00:56:11,578 That it's the easiest thing in the world to do. 539 00:56:13,978 --> 00:56:16,003 It can be dangerous. 540 00:56:18,960 --> 00:56:20,918 You just know. 541 00:56:25,968 --> 00:56:27,946 I want it to be meaningful to him. 542 00:56:32,669 --> 00:56:34,013 To Pavel? 543 00:56:52,550 --> 00:56:54,518 The Red Star newspaper. 544 00:56:54,624 --> 00:56:57,984 How they asked me to comment on the events in Czechoslovakia? 545 00:56:58,022 --> 00:56:59,022 Yes? 546 00:56:59,213 --> 00:57:02,333 I wrote that there was a thaw, a liberalization, 547 00:57:02,467 --> 00:57:04,589 that Dubček could abolish censorship. 548 00:57:04,627 --> 00:57:08,794 I wrote we were Communists who wanted socialism but a human one 549 00:57:08,832 --> 00:57:11,866 and that people were happy about all these changes. 550 00:57:13,152 --> 00:57:14,736 Why are you showing it to me? 551 00:57:17,030 --> 00:57:19,354 They wrote the exact opposite. 552 00:57:19,949 --> 00:57:22,032 And published it under my name. 553 00:57:24,144 --> 00:57:27,014 A colleague at Reuters told me they were lying about us. 554 00:57:27,053 --> 00:57:30,182 All Russian newspapers are lying about what's happening here! 555 00:57:34,445 --> 00:57:36,269 I don't know what to do about it. 556 00:57:37,584 --> 00:57:39,322 I'll go talk to Hrabský. 557 00:57:40,867 --> 00:57:45,062 We need someone we can rely on in Moscow to give us first-hand information. 558 00:57:47,856 --> 00:57:48,931 What about you? 559 00:57:49,795 --> 00:57:52,214 Will you go to Moscow, Luboš? 560 00:58:07,507 --> 00:58:08,659 Thank you. 561 00:58:13,008 --> 00:58:16,848 CZECHOSLOVAK EMBASSY IN MOSCOW 562 00:58:17,030 --> 00:58:18,864 Comrade Dobrovský! 563 00:58:19,910 --> 00:58:20,910 Yes? 564 00:58:21,389 --> 00:58:23,712 Khornikov, press secretary. 565 00:58:25,306 --> 00:58:28,464 I want to give you a friendly heads-up. 566 00:58:30,096 --> 00:58:35,338 If you need help with a report, call me. 567 00:58:35,568 --> 00:58:40,454 What about my article in the Red Star? When will you publish a correction? 568 00:58:42,250 --> 00:58:46,147 We don't publish corrections. 569 00:58:49,814 --> 00:58:52,608 MARCH 1968 570 00:58:54,077 --> 00:58:58,157 We'd like to know how Germans see it. 571 00:58:58,195 --> 00:59:02,909 Yes, I'm back. I'm here. 572 00:59:17,098 --> 00:59:21,101 International Life at Czechoslovak Radio, hello! 573 00:59:21,955 --> 00:59:23,952 Yes, I'm listening. 574 00:59:26,909 --> 00:59:29,674 Is your source reliable? 575 00:59:31,325 --> 00:59:35,059 There are multiple sources, okay. Hold the line, please. 576 00:59:58,656 --> 01:00:00,115 Okay. 577 01:00:00,250 --> 01:00:01,584 Thank you. 578 01:00:02,880 --> 01:00:03,840 Yes. 579 01:00:03,878 --> 01:00:06,528 CZECHOSLOVAK RADIO OFFICES IN KARLÍN, PRAGUE 580 01:00:19,296 --> 01:00:22,051 Why didn't Mr. Weiner want to tell me what was going on? 581 01:00:22,090 --> 01:00:26,093 He wanted only me, Petránek and himself to know. 582 01:00:34,109 --> 01:00:38,131 PRAGUE CASTLE, RESIDENCE OF THE CZECHOSLOVAK PRESIDENT 583 01:00:48,144 --> 01:00:50,074 I got something for you. 584 01:00:59,875 --> 01:01:02,515 So that you don't starve in Tokyo. 585 01:01:30,067 --> 01:01:32,218 Comrade president, citizens are asking 586 01:01:32,256 --> 01:01:35,635 what's happening at our universities. And what does it mean? 587 01:01:36,490 --> 01:01:39,149 We have information, I regret to say, 588 01:01:39,187 --> 01:01:44,582 that illegal student clubs are nurturing subversive or even fascist ideas. 589 01:01:45,408 --> 01:01:47,434 We won't tolerate it any longer. 590 01:01:48,355 --> 01:01:50,381 Tomáš, is everything ready? 591 01:02:06,566 --> 01:02:09,418 Let me be absolutely clear: 592 01:02:09,888 --> 01:02:13,968 we must finally crack down on anyone who is against us! 593 01:02:14,669 --> 01:02:16,070 Comrade president! 594 01:02:16,704 --> 01:02:18,557 Jan Petránek, Czechoslovak Radio. 595 01:02:18,691 --> 01:02:21,466 What is your reaction to the information about your son 596 01:02:21,504 --> 01:02:25,152 and the alleged exorbitant sum of money in his Swiss bank account? 597 01:02:25,190 --> 01:02:28,186 Allegedly, that money was siphoned out of governments funds. 598 01:02:28,224 --> 01:02:29,731 Could you comment on it? 599 01:02:58,435 --> 01:02:59,587 Novotný speaking. 600 01:02:59,818 --> 01:03:03,312 Hello, Mr. Novotný, this is Bank of Lausanne. 601 01:03:03,638 --> 01:03:06,298 Czechoslovak journalists called our offices 602 01:03:06,336 --> 01:03:08,784 and requested information about your bank account. 603 01:03:09,552 --> 01:03:11,530 - Really? - Yes. 604 01:03:12,202 --> 01:03:15,331 Listen, don't give them any information. 605 01:03:15,754 --> 01:03:18,758 Of course. We only wanted to inform you. 606 01:03:18,797 --> 01:03:19,853 I see. Thank you. 607 01:03:21,475 --> 01:03:24,874 Would you answer a few questions about your customer experience? 608 01:03:25,104 --> 01:03:27,494 No, I'm sorry, I'm busy. 609 01:03:28,118 --> 01:03:32,102 If they call again, find out their names and where they work. 610 01:03:32,957 --> 01:03:38,227 Mr. Novotný, this is Czechoslovak Radio, International Life. 611 01:03:44,122 --> 01:03:46,032 - How did it go? - Go! 612 01:04:02,909 --> 01:04:04,637 May I help you, comrades? 613 01:04:07,075 --> 01:04:09,600 They mustn't take it away from us again! 614 01:04:09,638 --> 01:04:12,518 They won't. We'll give it to them. 615 01:04:21,629 --> 01:04:23,146 Czechoslovak Radio. 616 01:04:46,406 --> 01:04:49,094 - So you didn't know what they were up to? - No! 617 01:04:49,267 --> 01:04:50,602 Stop the bullshit! 618 01:04:50,736 --> 01:04:54,490 We want something we can use against Věra Šťovíčková. Anything! 619 01:04:54,624 --> 01:04:58,224 - Proof that she's a Western spy! - I don't know anything like that! 620 01:04:58,262 --> 01:05:00,624 What do you think happens to young guys in jail? 621 01:05:00,662 --> 01:05:03,062 You think murderers and perverts make them happy? 622 01:05:03,101 --> 01:05:05,770 It's you choice: your brother or Šťovíčková! 623 01:05:13,910 --> 01:05:17,846 We have proof that you are cooperating with Western intelligence. 624 01:05:17,885 --> 01:05:20,026 I do nothing of that kind! 625 01:05:29,126 --> 01:05:31,152 What do you do with this? 626 01:05:31,382 --> 01:05:33,082 How should I put it? 627 01:05:33,504 --> 01:05:35,981 I cook the recipes in it. 628 01:06:11,184 --> 01:06:13,478 FREEDOM OF SPEECH 629 01:06:26,630 --> 01:06:27,974 What're you doing? 630 01:06:29,635 --> 01:06:31,392 What were you thinking? 631 01:06:31,939 --> 01:06:33,917 What the fuck were you thinking? 632 01:06:34,166 --> 01:06:37,651 I don't want to be a wimp like you! I want to do something about it! 633 01:06:37,690 --> 01:06:40,234 You're a hero, because you only care about yourself! 634 01:06:40,272 --> 01:06:42,912 You were still little when Mom and Dad had that crash. 635 01:06:42,950 --> 01:06:45,302 You have no idea what it's like to lose someone! 636 01:06:45,389 --> 01:06:48,077 - Why do you think I'm doing this? - I don't give a damn! 637 01:06:48,115 --> 01:06:50,947 I don't wanna live like this! If Mom and Dad only saw you! 638 01:06:50,986 --> 01:06:53,962 I at least distribute leaflets. What do you do? 639 01:07:00,528 --> 01:07:02,640 I work for Weiner. 640 01:07:04,128 --> 01:07:05,280 What? 641 01:07:25,632 --> 01:07:30,653 It's happening! It's happening! 642 01:07:55,498 --> 01:07:58,310 Turn on the radio! The president resigned! 643 01:08:37,661 --> 01:08:42,077 The newly elected president of Czechoslovakia is Ludvík Svoboda. 644 01:08:42,499 --> 01:08:44,477 His name bodes well for the country 645 01:08:44,515 --> 01:08:48,086 as svoboda is Czech for freedom. 646 01:08:49,334 --> 01:08:53,069 Censorship is no more. Hooray! 647 01:08:55,728 --> 01:08:56,728 Petr! 648 01:08:57,638 --> 01:08:58,694 Tomáš! 649 01:09:00,566 --> 01:09:01,566 Thank you! 650 01:09:02,419 --> 01:09:03,419 Luboš! 651 01:09:09,859 --> 01:09:13,181 "Socialism with a human face." It ends with: 652 01:09:13,699 --> 01:09:15,658 - Turn it down! - Sure. 653 01:09:15,696 --> 01:09:21,984 "It proves that in any historical situation, light can be found 654 01:09:22,982 --> 01:09:26,170 though it may be carried by very few." 655 01:09:27,610 --> 01:09:30,374 I'm glad that Luboš has come to see us from Moscow. 656 01:09:31,450 --> 01:09:33,245 Great job, my friends! 657 01:09:33,888 --> 01:09:36,077 - Cheers! - Cheers! 658 01:09:38,045 --> 01:09:40,877 This isn't how Moscow media see it. 659 01:09:42,384 --> 01:09:45,466 They don't call it "socialism with a human face" but "fascism". 660 01:09:45,504 --> 01:09:48,144 They often sabotage our office, disconnect our phones. 661 01:09:48,182 --> 01:09:50,448 Most of my international colleagues believe 662 01:09:50,582 --> 01:09:53,011 Moscow will take military action against us. 663 01:09:53,338 --> 01:09:54,566 Don't be so glum! 664 01:09:54,605 --> 01:09:57,859 Those few months in Moscow made you paranoid! 665 01:09:58,387 --> 01:10:02,458 I've heard they're already getting the army ready to invade Czechoslovakia. 666 01:10:03,504 --> 01:10:06,576 I hate to ruin this beautiful moment, 667 01:10:06,614 --> 01:10:08,928 I'm happy about all our successes 668 01:10:08,966 --> 01:10:11,424 and I don't want to make any false accusations 669 01:10:11,837 --> 01:10:14,486 but I think there's a spy among us. 670 01:10:15,734 --> 01:10:18,643 When they found the tape on Karel on New Year's Eve, 671 01:10:18,682 --> 01:10:20,563 they knew what they were doing. 672 01:10:20,966 --> 01:10:23,462 It was the only time they could be sure to find it. 673 01:10:23,501 --> 01:10:25,613 Someone told them it was passing between us 674 01:10:25,651 --> 01:10:29,059 and that we would all be there. It was the right place and time. 675 01:10:29,798 --> 01:10:32,122 And when they barged into Věra's apartment, 676 01:10:32,160 --> 01:10:35,405 how did they know where to find things written in French? Again, 677 01:10:36,000 --> 01:10:37,766 someone must've told them. 678 01:10:37,997 --> 01:10:41,520 - Who else would've known? - Let's not go there, Luboš! 679 01:10:42,086 --> 01:10:44,938 Obviously, they are trying to infiltrate us 680 01:10:44,976 --> 01:10:47,251 but be careful with any accusations. 681 01:10:47,290 --> 01:10:49,114 That's exactly what they want. 682 01:10:49,603 --> 01:10:50,976 Let's be careful. 683 01:10:52,013 --> 01:10:54,374 To our new president! 684 01:10:54,605 --> 01:10:56,016 To freedom of speech! 685 01:10:56,054 --> 01:10:57,360 To Svoboda! 686 01:11:05,040 --> 01:11:08,794 Tomáš! Did you check out the external studios? 687 01:11:08,832 --> 01:11:09,792 I did. 688 01:11:09,830 --> 01:11:12,710 I'd like to take a look at it too if you're done with it. 689 01:11:12,749 --> 01:11:13,749 Sure. 690 01:11:22,128 --> 01:11:24,672 Why is he interested in external studios? 691 01:11:25,488 --> 01:11:27,754 Don't know. He just is. 692 01:11:33,485 --> 01:11:36,413 Since when have you been working for them? 693 01:11:43,968 --> 01:11:45,408 Since December. 694 01:11:50,035 --> 01:11:52,128 What did you tell them? 695 01:11:54,797 --> 01:11:56,419 Just the thing with the tape. 696 01:11:57,667 --> 01:12:00,048 Just the thing with the tape. 697 01:12:04,262 --> 01:12:06,854 I'm trying to defend us as much as I can. 698 01:12:08,160 --> 01:12:11,222 If I didn't, we'd all be busted already. 699 01:12:18,163 --> 01:12:19,872 I won't tell anyone. 700 01:12:22,118 --> 01:12:24,854 Bul can't just ignore it. 701 01:12:49,162 --> 01:12:51,187 - Milan! Wine? - Thank you. 702 01:12:55,354 --> 01:12:57,197 - Want some? - Sure! 703 01:12:59,923 --> 01:13:04,963 - He never told us he had a brother! - He was probably ashamed of me! 704 01:13:16,330 --> 01:13:18,490 Do you have wine or should I get more? 705 01:13:18,528 --> 01:13:20,429 We do and you should! 706 01:13:24,835 --> 01:13:26,179 Well, it's… 707 01:13:27,034 --> 01:13:29,002 - We're happy. - It helps the team. 708 01:13:42,643 --> 01:13:45,322 You fell asleep with the kids, didn't you? 709 01:13:48,893 --> 01:13:53,434 - Turn the music down? - No, it's fine. 710 01:14:15,600 --> 01:14:16,600 Milan! 711 01:14:30,662 --> 01:14:32,198 A brain tumor. 712 01:14:32,813 --> 01:14:34,944 We don't know what stage 713 01:14:34,982 --> 01:14:38,150 and nobody knows how it's going to progress. 714 01:14:39,936 --> 01:14:41,088 Thank you. 715 01:14:49,267 --> 01:14:51,859 Believe me, dear listeners, 716 01:14:52,742 --> 01:14:56,035 the fact that I can be here in the studio 717 01:14:56,842 --> 01:15:00,288 and talk to you off the top of my head so to speak 718 01:15:00,518 --> 01:15:03,014 instead of reading a preapproved text 719 01:15:03,850 --> 01:15:08,381 is something I consider a true victory of our nation. 720 01:15:11,203 --> 01:15:15,130 In the recent months of newly gained freedom, 721 01:15:16,742 --> 01:15:19,920 please, think of our editor-in-chief, 722 01:15:20,342 --> 01:15:24,288 Milan Weiner, who is battling a severe disease. 723 01:15:25,747 --> 01:15:27,533 In this new 724 01:15:28,128 --> 01:15:30,864 democratic socialism, 725 01:15:32,179 --> 01:15:35,654 try to finally find the time to think 726 01:15:36,605 --> 01:15:41,491 about who or what really matters 727 01:15:43,018 --> 01:15:44,899 in your life. 728 01:15:48,682 --> 01:15:49,786 Good night. 729 01:17:23,357 --> 01:17:25,104 Happy birthday! 730 01:18:16,906 --> 01:18:21,389 AUGUST 20 731 01:18:35,635 --> 01:18:36,635 Havlík speaking. 732 01:18:42,058 --> 01:18:43,210 Good evening. 733 01:18:47,002 --> 01:18:49,978 Welcome, Mr. Havlík. Come in! 734 01:18:50,640 --> 01:18:53,904 I'm sorry to bring you here this late at night 735 01:18:54,134 --> 01:18:56,323 but it's a bit of an emergency. 736 01:18:58,262 --> 01:18:59,510 Take a seat. 737 01:19:14,208 --> 01:19:17,942 You are one of the first people in this country to find out. 738 01:19:21,245 --> 01:19:26,294 Anytime now, the Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armies 739 01:19:26,621 --> 01:19:28,714 will cross our borders. 740 01:19:32,198 --> 01:19:36,835 They are heading to Prague, their planes are already landing. 741 01:19:37,718 --> 01:19:42,672 You need to go to the Radio and facilitate the broadcast 742 01:19:45,427 --> 01:19:47,136 of this news item. 743 01:19:48,547 --> 01:19:51,139 It says that these armies represent 744 01:19:51,178 --> 01:19:54,614 international aid against fascists in Czechoslovakia. 745 01:19:56,266 --> 01:20:00,605 And that these armies have been invited by the leaders of our country. 746 01:20:01,901 --> 01:20:03,226 But that… 747 01:20:04,454 --> 01:20:06,106 It isn't true! 748 01:20:08,755 --> 01:20:12,048 You need to do it as soon as possible. 749 01:20:17,174 --> 01:20:20,026 This is the worst moment to take risks. 750 01:20:23,453 --> 01:20:28,349 At this point, it's easy to pick your side. 751 01:20:33,005 --> 01:20:35,952 You needed to insert someone with Weiner. 752 01:20:37,018 --> 01:20:40,090 To be safe no matter how things turned out. 753 01:20:44,381 --> 01:20:46,128 Tomáš, 754 01:20:51,475 --> 01:20:54,768 you need to see it in the broadest possible context. 755 01:20:56,726 --> 01:21:00,672 Armies of five countries are coming to Czechoslovakia. 756 01:21:00,710 --> 01:21:02,573 Including the Soviet one. 757 01:21:04,358 --> 01:21:08,026 I don't think your parents would like you to play hero. 758 01:21:09,446 --> 01:21:13,123 They wouldn't like to see you fail to take care of Pavel either. 759 01:21:14,016 --> 01:21:18,499 Him being unable to go to college, to live in dignity. 760 01:21:21,101 --> 01:21:23,386 All because of you. 761 01:21:26,947 --> 01:21:28,474 Am I right? 762 01:21:29,376 --> 01:21:30,720 I don't know. 763 01:21:34,762 --> 01:21:37,958 I don't know what my parents would've liked. 764 01:21:45,466 --> 01:21:49,680 But I don't want the person I'm raising to be ashamed of me. 765 01:21:52,848 --> 01:21:55,939 I don't know what broader context I should see it in. 766 01:21:57,888 --> 01:22:03,437 If the Radio says anything else than this, I'll have the transmitters shut down. 767 01:22:18,374 --> 01:22:21,398 - What're you doing? - Pack your stuff, the Russians are here! 768 01:22:21,437 --> 01:22:24,269 - What? - They're invading us. Pack up your stuff! 769 01:22:24,403 --> 01:22:26,928 Wait! Are we running away? 770 01:22:26,966 --> 01:22:29,050 You gotta leave, I'm staying. 771 01:22:29,280 --> 01:22:32,160 Are you crazy? I'm not going anywhere without you! 772 01:22:32,986 --> 01:22:33,986 Pavel! 773 01:22:34,800 --> 01:22:37,267 Please, pack your things and leave now! 774 01:22:37,306 --> 01:22:38,976 I gotta go to the Radio. 775 01:22:39,514 --> 01:22:40,954 Pavel, dear, 776 01:22:41,539 --> 01:22:44,506 there's some money hidden between the mats in the bathroom. 777 01:22:44,544 --> 01:22:47,568 Take it and get out of the country while you can. 778 01:22:48,874 --> 01:22:50,122 Promise me! 779 01:22:51,187 --> 01:22:52,531 Promise me! 780 01:23:29,270 --> 01:23:30,422 Hello? 781 01:24:02,467 --> 01:24:06,586 CZECHOSLOVAK RADIO 782 01:24:22,733 --> 01:24:24,989 I'm serious, they're landing in Prague now. 783 01:24:35,270 --> 01:24:37,238 Gentlemen! I've been looking for you. 784 01:24:37,277 --> 01:24:39,494 We need to connect the army switch room. 785 01:24:39,533 --> 01:24:42,605 These are all the security keys, charts and manuals. 786 01:24:46,886 --> 01:24:49,603 We can keep broadcasting either from our switch room 787 01:24:49,642 --> 01:24:51,293 or the army wartime switch room. 788 01:24:51,427 --> 01:24:54,595 It'll broadcast from all our offices in Prague and other cities. 789 01:24:54,634 --> 01:24:56,890 We'll all share a single wire connection. 790 01:24:57,120 --> 01:25:00,384 We'll have to pass it to each other like in a relay. 791 01:25:03,706 --> 01:25:04,742 What's going on? 792 01:25:04,963 --> 01:25:07,546 KOMSOMOLSKAYA PRAVDA DAILY 793 01:25:07,642 --> 01:25:12,595 MOSCOW 794 01:25:16,694 --> 01:25:18,614 INTERNATIONAL AID FOR CZECHOSLOVAKIA 795 01:25:26,016 --> 01:25:27,840 Dobrovský, hello? 796 01:25:29,616 --> 01:25:32,381 Sooner or later, we may get busted for this. 797 01:25:32,419 --> 01:25:37,027 Not just the people who will speak on air. It's okay if you decide to leave now. 798 01:25:37,066 --> 01:25:38,688 But you have to decide now. 799 01:25:38,726 --> 01:25:41,136 We need to lock the building as soon as possible. 800 01:25:41,174 --> 01:25:44,198 It's only a matter of time before the troops find the Radio. 801 01:25:44,237 --> 01:25:46,877 But we'll keep broadcasting as long as possible. 802 01:25:47,011 --> 01:25:49,795 As long as our legitimate government is in power. 803 01:26:05,299 --> 01:26:08,582 Dear listeners, keep your radios on. 804 01:26:09,005 --> 01:26:11,530 Wake up your loved ones and your neighbors. 805 01:26:11,568 --> 01:26:14,861 We are about to make an announcement of exceptional importance. 806 01:26:18,614 --> 01:26:20,390 Good evening. Good evening. 807 01:26:20,813 --> 01:26:22,061 God bless you! 808 01:26:26,870 --> 01:26:28,723 Karel Jezdinský, Czechoslovak Radio. 809 01:26:28,762 --> 01:26:32,218 We need comrade Dubček's statement while we can still run it. 810 01:26:32,256 --> 01:26:34,838 We don't know how much time we have left. 811 01:27:01,421 --> 01:27:02,957 Have you lost your mind? 812 01:27:02,995 --> 01:27:06,653 Tanks are coming and you want to tell people to relax and go to work? 813 01:27:06,691 --> 01:27:11,549 What do you expect to happen when an angry mob clashes with this army? 814 01:27:19,776 --> 01:27:21,178 Government statement. 815 01:27:23,462 --> 01:27:24,462 Yes? 816 01:27:27,245 --> 01:27:28,397 I'm off. 817 01:27:58,742 --> 01:27:59,742 ON AIR 818 01:28:00,797 --> 01:28:02,458 Dear listeners! 819 01:28:03,446 --> 01:28:08,150 Yesterday, that is on August 20, at around 11 pm, 820 01:28:08,650 --> 01:28:10,560 the armies of the Soviet Union, 821 01:28:11,405 --> 01:28:13,056 Poland, 822 01:28:13,277 --> 01:28:15,283 East Germany, 823 01:28:15,533 --> 01:28:17,558 Hungary, 824 01:28:17,750 --> 01:28:19,517 and Bulgaria 825 01:28:19,747 --> 01:28:24,134 crossed the borders of Czechoslovakia. 826 01:28:25,661 --> 01:28:28,925 It happened without the knowledge of our president 827 01:28:28,963 --> 01:28:33,725 or the First Secretary of the Communist Party Alexander Dubček. 828 01:28:34,147 --> 01:28:37,680 The Party's Central Committee considers this an act of aggression 829 01:28:37,718 --> 01:28:40,666 in violation of the basic tenets of international law. 830 01:28:41,309 --> 01:28:42,557 At the same time… 831 01:28:44,035 --> 01:28:47,098 … to prevent unnecessary bloodshed. 832 01:28:48,058 --> 01:28:50,554 Karel, we're off the air, there's just static. 833 01:28:52,454 --> 01:28:55,344 Excellent. Thank you. Honor to labor! 834 01:29:00,547 --> 01:29:03,658 Call Dubček! Hoffman had the transmitter shut down. 835 01:29:04,858 --> 01:29:07,162 Call Dubček, damn it! I'll patch him through. 836 01:29:13,200 --> 01:29:15,504 LIBLICE RADIO TRANSMITTER TOWER 837 01:29:17,520 --> 01:29:19,891 Liblice transmitter, Jonášek speaking. 838 01:29:19,930 --> 01:29:21,581 This is Czechoslovak Radio. 839 01:29:21,869 --> 01:29:24,912 General Secretary Alexander Dubček wants to speak with you. 840 01:29:25,430 --> 01:29:26,678 What? 841 01:29:43,709 --> 01:29:45,014 Of course! 842 01:30:09,850 --> 01:30:11,194 Bastards! 843 01:30:27,686 --> 01:30:30,960 We stand with you! We stand with you! 844 01:30:48,250 --> 01:30:51,504 We don't know how much longer we'll stay on air 845 01:30:51,542 --> 01:30:54,355 but we'll keep broadcasting as long as we can. 846 01:31:02,275 --> 01:31:04,205 USSR 847 01:31:04,973 --> 01:31:06,125 DAILY NEWS 848 01:31:06,163 --> 01:31:07,123 MOSCOW 849 01:31:07,162 --> 01:31:10,042 Fascists in Czechoslovakia! We are aiding Prague! 850 01:31:10,435 --> 01:31:13,306 It's an invasion, you idiots! 851 01:31:13,344 --> 01:31:16,186 What do you know about it? You fascist! 852 01:31:16,301 --> 01:31:18,941 Unfortunately, we have sad news. 853 01:31:19,363 --> 01:31:22,022 Soviet invaders are shooting at civilians. 854 01:31:23,222 --> 01:31:27,552 People have been killed in Prague and the injured number in the hundreds. 855 01:31:27,782 --> 01:31:31,104 The troops mistook the National Museum for the Radio 856 01:31:31,142 --> 01:31:34,358 and kept firing at it incessantly for several minutes. 857 01:31:34,493 --> 01:31:37,085 But it seems they are already on their way here 858 01:31:37,123 --> 01:31:40,090 to stop free radio broadcast. 859 01:31:42,816 --> 01:31:45,302 - We've been disconnected. - What? 860 01:31:45,984 --> 01:31:48,442 They shut down our connection to Prague. 861 01:31:52,704 --> 01:31:56,333 Dubček, Svoboda! Dubček, freedom! 862 01:32:09,389 --> 01:32:11,616 We're still in the studio and… 863 01:32:22,579 --> 01:32:25,546 Dear listeners, we're still in the studio 864 01:32:25,584 --> 01:32:28,022 but tanks are already in front of the building 865 01:32:28,061 --> 01:32:30,998 which is being protected by a brave unarmed crowd. 866 01:32:33,264 --> 01:32:37,603 Again, we unequivocally declare our support for our legitimate government 867 01:32:37,642 --> 01:32:39,917 which doesn't approve of this invasion. 868 01:32:55,046 --> 01:32:56,438 Stand aside! 869 01:32:57,168 --> 01:32:58,512 Stand aside! It's pointless! 870 01:33:22,896 --> 01:33:24,365 Embassy of East Germany 871 01:33:24,883 --> 01:33:27,562 Embassy of the Soviet Union 872 01:33:33,571 --> 01:33:39,850 Dubček, Svoboda! Dubček, freedom! 873 01:34:04,368 --> 01:34:07,440 Dubček, Svoboda! Dubček, freedom! 874 01:34:14,074 --> 01:34:16,205 Zdeněk… last name? 875 01:34:17,251 --> 01:34:18,806 Zdeněk Šimr. 876 01:34:20,006 --> 01:34:22,147 Hands up! Move it! 877 01:34:26,678 --> 01:34:28,502 They're inside the building. 878 01:34:28,675 --> 01:34:30,451 The troops are inside the building. 879 01:34:31,421 --> 01:34:33,341 They're inside the building. 880 01:34:41,309 --> 01:34:44,765 Věra, they're inside the building and they're coming here. 881 01:34:51,658 --> 01:34:55,190 Dear listeners, the troops are already inside the Radio building 882 01:34:55,229 --> 01:34:57,715 and soon, they'll reach the upper floors. 883 01:34:58,166 --> 01:35:00,019 Soon, we'll play the state anthem 884 01:35:00,058 --> 01:35:03,322 which will probably mark the end of free radio broadcast. 885 01:35:19,018 --> 01:35:20,266 Hands up! 886 01:35:21,014 --> 01:35:22,560 Get out! Move it! 887 01:35:23,587 --> 01:35:26,544 Get out of the building! Move it! 888 01:35:26,678 --> 01:35:29,510 Go! Go! 889 01:35:30,710 --> 01:35:32,256 Out of the building! 890 01:35:45,523 --> 01:35:46,704 They're here! 891 01:35:47,030 --> 01:35:49,392 We stand with you, stand with us! 892 01:36:52,022 --> 01:36:53,022 Let us pray! 893 01:37:25,267 --> 01:37:26,890 - Mr. Petránek! - I'm sorry! 894 01:37:34,464 --> 01:37:35,616 The room! 895 01:37:37,382 --> 01:37:41,299 Petránek, Šťovíčková, Dienstbier, Jezdinský, Čermák. Where are they? 896 01:37:49,027 --> 01:37:50,027 Hello! 897 01:37:57,341 --> 01:37:59,530 SCOUT CHILDREN'S CLUB 898 01:38:11,914 --> 01:38:13,546 - Did you see what happened? - Yes. 899 01:38:13,584 --> 01:38:15,581 - Can I ask you a few questions? - Sure. 900 01:38:19,200 --> 01:38:20,736 We're on Černá street in Prague. 901 01:38:20,774 --> 01:38:23,366 ITALIAN EMBASSY IN PRAGUE 902 01:38:25,910 --> 01:38:27,619 - Hello! - Welcome! 903 01:38:34,157 --> 01:38:36,038 Here you go: the BBC. 904 01:38:45,955 --> 01:38:47,568 Will it work? 905 01:38:48,336 --> 01:38:50,650 That depends on Tomáš. 906 01:39:25,363 --> 01:39:27,523 What are you doing here? Drop it! 907 01:39:27,773 --> 01:39:30,173 Where there is doubt, let me bring faith. 908 01:39:30,211 --> 01:39:32,304 Where there is despair, let me bring hope. 909 01:39:32,438 --> 01:39:35,261 Where there is sadness, let me bring joy. 910 01:39:35,299 --> 01:39:37,632 Where there is darkness, let me bring light. 911 01:39:37,670 --> 01:39:40,541 He says someone has to man the switch room 912 01:39:40,579 --> 01:39:44,314 to facilitate regular city operation. 913 01:39:45,082 --> 01:39:48,394 It would only cause more chaos! You don't want that, do you? 914 01:39:49,632 --> 01:39:52,464 I am a Secret Police agent, we're with you! You can check! 915 01:39:52,502 --> 01:39:54,307 He says he's a Secret Police agent. 916 01:39:55,949 --> 01:39:57,984 Check if he's telling the truth! 917 01:40:19,824 --> 01:40:23,443 (names of the legitimate leaders of Czechoslovakia) 918 01:40:25,661 --> 01:40:26,909 Simona! 919 01:40:31,382 --> 01:40:33,283 The printing press is running! 920 01:40:34,829 --> 01:40:37,181 Trust in the legitimate… Don't aid the invaders. 921 01:40:37,219 --> 01:40:39,274 INVADERS, GO BACK HOME! 922 01:40:41,971 --> 01:40:45,379 No news yet. We're waiting for him to connect to us. 923 01:40:46,637 --> 01:40:50,573 Maybe they already got him. There must be troops everywhere by now. 924 01:40:53,606 --> 01:40:55,142 He's telling the truth. 925 01:40:59,117 --> 01:41:01,632 If he escapes, you're dead. 926 01:41:17,894 --> 01:41:20,563 The bakery in Charles Square can start baking. 927 01:41:20,698 --> 01:41:24,384 Bread delivery has resumed. Flour is rationed out. 928 01:41:24,614 --> 01:41:28,051 Charles Square starts baking first, Karlín 15 minutes later, 929 01:41:28,090 --> 01:41:29,875 other bakeries will follow. 930 01:41:30,662 --> 01:41:32,035 We're patched through. 931 01:41:33,120 --> 01:41:35,443 We're patched through, all on a single wire. 932 01:41:35,482 --> 01:41:39,254 We'll take turns every 15 minutes until the army switch room comes online. 933 01:41:39,293 --> 01:41:42,058 Call others in all regions! 934 01:41:42,806 --> 01:41:47,683 This is Czechoslovak Radio staff. We're back on air! 935 01:41:47,981 --> 01:41:50,582 We support our legitimate government 936 01:41:50,621 --> 01:41:53,318 and condemn the invasion of the Warsaw Pact armies. 937 01:41:53,741 --> 01:41:55,709 We stand with you, stand with us! 938 01:41:55,747 --> 01:41:58,973 Comrade director! The troops control the Radio building. 939 01:41:59,011 --> 01:42:00,902 Impossible! Get the car! 940 01:42:02,314 --> 01:42:05,155 MILITARY WARTIME SWITCH ROOM 941 01:42:11,338 --> 01:42:16,070 We have information about the first citizens fleeing Czechoslovakia. 942 01:42:16,109 --> 01:42:17,981 They are requesting asylum in Austria. 943 01:42:18,115 --> 01:42:20,707 Yes, they are requesting asylum in Austria. 944 01:42:24,144 --> 01:42:26,486 People are burning Soviet books 945 01:42:26,688 --> 01:42:29,990 and trying to fight against the overwhelming military power 946 01:42:30,029 --> 01:42:32,525 in smart ways to avoid bloodshed. 947 01:42:43,421 --> 01:42:45,350 To the Radio. Quick! 948 01:43:10,637 --> 01:43:11,789 Damn it! 949 01:43:13,392 --> 01:43:16,666 Dubček, Svoboda! Dubček, freedom! 950 01:43:19,757 --> 01:43:20,717 WE TRUST YOU! 951 01:43:20,755 --> 01:43:23,530 In the streets, people are calling for our leaders. 952 01:43:23,568 --> 01:43:25,392 But several sources have confirmed 953 01:43:25,430 --> 01:43:27,926 our leaders have been captured by the invaders 954 01:43:27,965 --> 01:43:29,875 and abducted to an unknown location. 955 01:43:30,202 --> 01:43:33,120 The 18-year-old student who blocked the troops' path 956 01:43:33,158 --> 01:43:35,846 in front of the Party Central Committee building 957 01:43:35,885 --> 01:43:39,082 was shot in the head and many others were wounded. 958 01:43:53,914 --> 01:43:55,574 The army switch room is online. 959 01:43:55,613 --> 01:43:58,541 You can disconnect the main building and get out of there. 960 01:44:00,134 --> 01:44:01,382 Right, thank you. 961 01:44:05,568 --> 01:44:06,720 What? 962 01:44:26,976 --> 01:44:28,320 Who are you? 963 01:44:36,317 --> 01:44:37,853 Don't move! 964 01:44:47,827 --> 01:44:51,168 … and the pine tree reaches the star. 965 01:44:51,206 --> 01:44:55,718 Because I am not a wolf by blood 966 01:44:56,362 --> 01:44:59,165 - and only my… - What's going on here? 967 01:45:03,504 --> 01:45:05,568 Go home, boy! 968 01:45:06,038 --> 01:45:07,382 Go home! 969 01:45:16,637 --> 01:45:18,605 Don't move! 970 01:45:19,757 --> 01:45:21,302 Fucking traitors! 971 01:45:24,211 --> 01:45:25,651 Don't move! 972 01:45:49,920 --> 01:45:50,920 Damn it! 973 01:46:00,931 --> 01:46:03,984 How come they're still on air? 974 01:46:04,723 --> 01:46:09,542 They're broadcasting through an army switch room for wartime use. 975 01:46:09,581 --> 01:46:11,290 So why aren't we there already? 976 01:46:11,328 --> 01:46:14,074 Because I don't fucking know where it is! 977 01:46:25,325 --> 01:46:29,126 Dear listeners, more studios are joining our relay broadcast. 978 01:46:29,165 --> 01:46:32,314 We'll get the news from Pilsen and České Budějovice 979 01:46:32,352 --> 01:46:38,294 but first, let's hear from playwright Václav Havel and Jan Tříska in Liberec. 980 01:46:38,333 --> 01:46:40,973 Thank you gentlemen. What's the situation over there? 981 01:46:46,368 --> 01:46:47,712 - To Podolí, right? - Yeah. 982 01:47:05,453 --> 01:47:06,413 Stop! 983 01:47:06,451 --> 01:47:07,670 Don't stop! Don't stop! 984 01:47:07,709 --> 01:47:08,709 Stop! 985 01:47:09,542 --> 01:47:12,403 Stop that car! Stop that car! 986 01:47:17,971 --> 01:47:18,971 Yes… 987 01:47:20,275 --> 01:47:21,275 Definitely. 988 01:47:31,056 --> 01:47:36,730 We've just been informed that in Podolí, the Soviets shot a car into pieces. 989 01:47:37,469 --> 01:47:40,426 The people inside were students distributing leaflets. 990 01:47:40,464 --> 01:47:44,467 According to this yet unverified information, none of them survived. 991 01:49:34,147 --> 01:49:38,765 (names of the legitimate leaders of Czechoslovakia) 992 01:49:40,618 --> 01:49:42,720 CZECHOSLOVAK RADIO 993 01:49:48,163 --> 01:49:54,058 The Na Františku Hospital seeks volunteers amid a power outage 994 01:49:54,874 --> 01:49:59,482 which has also struck other essential services as well as households. 995 01:50:00,672 --> 01:50:06,278 As of yet, there is no news from our leaders in Moscow. 996 01:50:09,696 --> 01:50:11,520 We will persevere 997 01:50:11,558 --> 01:50:16,771 as long as the leaders of our country persevere. 998 01:50:26,314 --> 01:50:28,195 Shame on you, Moscow! 999 01:50:28,234 --> 01:50:30,010 Shame on you, Budapest! 1000 01:50:30,240 --> 01:50:34,896 Shame on all of you who have brought violence and evil 1001 01:50:34,934 --> 01:50:38,246 to the finally free Czechoslovakia! 1002 01:50:52,896 --> 01:50:53,896 What? 1003 01:50:53,962 --> 01:50:57,974 Dear listeners! Our leaders are returning from negotiations in Moscow. 1004 01:50:58,013 --> 01:51:02,726 They are asking Radio employees to connect the Central Committee studio 1005 01:51:02,765 --> 01:51:05,990 and let Alexander Dubček speak to the nation. 1006 01:51:06,950 --> 01:51:08,870 We stand with you, stand with us. 1007 01:51:23,597 --> 01:51:27,994 Czechoslovak leaders are returning after six days of negotiations in Moscow. 1008 01:51:28,320 --> 01:51:32,592 People can't wait to hear their message to the nation. 1009 01:51:32,822 --> 01:51:34,762 We are certainly very hopeful, 1010 01:51:34,800 --> 01:51:37,555 hoping to hear good news regarding our future. 1011 01:51:48,470 --> 01:51:50,458 The others just arrived at the Castle. 1012 01:51:50,496 --> 01:51:53,376 Dubček's speech is supposed to start in 15 minutes. 1013 01:51:54,605 --> 01:51:55,661 Okay. 1014 01:52:11,098 --> 01:52:13,018 Yes. Thank you. 1015 01:52:18,614 --> 01:52:19,718 Do you hear me? 1016 01:52:19,757 --> 01:52:20,717 Yeah. 1017 01:52:20,755 --> 01:52:23,654 Connecting in three, two, one… 1018 01:52:54,941 --> 01:52:58,502 Dear fellow citizens and comrades. 1019 01:52:59,347 --> 01:53:01,776 Today we all understand 1020 01:53:02,506 --> 01:53:06,412 that from now on, things won't be simple. 1021 01:53:06,413 --> 01:53:08,266 Things will be complicated. 1022 01:53:08,736 --> 01:53:12,403 But no matter what turns life takes… 1023 01:53:45,437 --> 01:53:50,870 …our nation belongs to the community of socialist nations 1024 01:53:50,928 --> 01:53:52,819 That's a surrender! 1025 01:53:53,587 --> 01:53:55,747 And socialist countries. 1026 01:55:13,536 --> 01:55:17,002 CZECHOSLOVAK BORDER 1027 01:55:25,440 --> 01:55:29,693 WARNING! STATE BORDER! 1028 01:56:01,613 --> 01:56:05,520 Tomáš, I'm not sure if I can handle living here. 1029 01:56:10,992 --> 01:56:12,922 Let's leave together! 1030 01:56:14,688 --> 01:56:16,253 Pavel left the country. 1031 01:56:17,693 --> 01:56:19,546 Let's leave too! 1032 01:56:22,349 --> 01:56:24,624 We can't all just leave! 1033 01:56:26,765 --> 01:56:28,944 Or nothing will ever change here. 1034 01:56:33,283 --> 01:56:37,181 Some are more useful abroad, some here. 1035 01:56:42,394 --> 01:56:44,141 I got you something. 1036 01:56:57,610 --> 01:56:59,338 To remember me. 1037 01:57:01,200 --> 01:57:02,563 Good luck! 1038 01:57:15,514 --> 01:57:18,451 International Life newsroom. 1039 01:57:22,195 --> 01:57:24,499 - Can you take it downstairs for approval? - Yep. 1040 01:57:24,538 --> 01:57:26,870 And make me a coffee. Thank you! 1041 01:57:32,774 --> 01:57:34,954 Hey Tomáš! I'm writing from Austria… 1042 01:57:37,152 --> 01:57:40,378 It's the last one they allowed to be delivered. 1043 01:57:43,565 --> 01:57:45,542 Can I write back to him? 1044 01:57:54,874 --> 01:57:58,723 But we want to give you one more chance. 1045 01:57:59,434 --> 01:58:03,024 - What is it? - A letter to your peers. 1046 01:58:03,475 --> 01:58:06,979 An apology for your activities during the arrival of the friendly armies 1047 01:58:07,018 --> 01:58:12,691 and a condemnation of your colleagues who collaborated on the illegal broadcast. 1048 01:58:14,314 --> 01:58:18,960 If you sign, everything will be forgotten and you can stay at the Radio. 1049 01:58:19,094 --> 01:58:20,726 Business as usual. 1050 01:58:27,466 --> 01:58:28,810 Tomáš. 1051 01:58:39,533 --> 01:58:40,685 Goodbye. 1052 02:00:06,826 --> 02:00:07,826 Hey! 1053 02:00:13,690 --> 02:00:16,349 I heard you got asylum in Austria. 1054 02:00:18,326 --> 02:00:19,469 I did. 1055 02:00:21,014 --> 02:00:22,714 But I came back. 1056 02:00:25,690 --> 02:00:26,938 Why? 1057 02:01:21,360 --> 02:01:27,274 WAVES 1058 02:06:02,966 --> 02:06:05,846 English subtitles by Tomáš Pártl, AZ Translations 1059 02:06:11,578 --> 02:06:15,638 Journalists who didn't yield to the regime and decided to stay in Czechoslovakia 1060 02:06:15,677 --> 02:06:17,741 were persecuted and forced to accept jobs 1061 02:06:17,779 --> 02:06:20,083 that were inadequate to their qualifications. 1062 02:06:20,525 --> 02:06:24,067 Along with their families, they faced psychological and physical assaults 1063 02:06:24,106 --> 02:06:26,218 until the 1989 revolution. They persevered. 1064 02:06:27,024 --> 02:06:30,461 Dedicated to all courageous journalists. 1065 02:06:31,200 --> 02:06:35,270 We stand with you. 79656

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