Hungarian Uprising

Synopsis

On October 25th 1956, many Hungarians attending a peaceful demonstration were fired upon by the secret police - the hated AVH. Hundreds were killed, the incident provoked civil war, and on October 29th the revolution was seemingly victorious. The people had forced the Soviet giant back, and all Hungarians believed they could create a free nation. At dawn on November 4th, 2,500 Russian tanks and 75,000 soldiers entered Budapest and seized control with many fatalities. All organised resistance was crushed. Two hundred thousand people left Hungary, unable to live under Soviet rule.

Series

Conflicts in History

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2008

Subjects

History

Keywords

communism; Hungary

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£7.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

52 minutes

Year

2013

Distributor

Name

Green Umbrella Productions

Phone

01483 726969

Fax

01483 721188

Address

4 The Links
Old Woking Road
Old Woking
Surrey
GU22 8BF