The Future Express Serbia and Kosovo - Lost and Reborn
Journey with Tthe Future Express from the former Yugoslavian capital Belgrade, to Kosovo, the youngest nation in Europe. Hear the stories of Serbian and Albanian train travelers, with varying perspectives on post-war life. On February 17, 2008, parliament proclaimed Kosovo's independence. People rejoiced in the streets and fell into each other's arms. For many years the Albanian population of Kosovo lived under the yoke of the Serbians; many were either deported or left the country in search of refuge. The stationmaster of Pristina recounts the night he was rounded up on the train platform of the capital city together with thousands of others. Heavily armed Serbians were using trains to deport Albanians. "They all had to hand in their belongings. We were packed in a compartment, we could hardly breathe." Listen to their stories in this episode of The Future Express.
Primary Title
- The Future Express
Secondary Title
- Serbia and Kosovo - Lost and Reborn
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 31 August 2010
Start Time
- 00 : 30
Finish Time
- 01 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Journey with Tthe Future Express from the former Yugoslavian capital Belgrade, to Kosovo, the youngest nation in Europe. Hear the stories of Serbian and Albanian train travelers, with varying perspectives on post-war life. On February 17, 2008, parliament proclaimed Kosovo's independence. People rejoiced in the streets and fell into each other's arms. For many years the Albanian population of Kosovo lived under the yoke of the Serbians; many were either deported or left the country in search of refuge. The stationmaster of Pristina recounts the night he was rounded up on the train platform of the capital city together with thousands of others. Heavily armed Serbians were using trains to deport Albanians. "They all had to hand in their belongings. We were packed in a compartment, we could hardly breathe." Listen to their stories in this episode of The Future Express.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Political
- Kosovo (Republic)--History--Civil War, 1998-1999.
- Yugoslav War, 1991-1995--Serbia.
- Albanians--Ethnic identity.
- Serbs--Ethnic identity.
- Propaganda
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Rob Hof (Director)
- Hoffilm (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Political
- Kosovo (Republic)--History--Civil War, 1998-1999.
- Yugoslav War, 1991-1995--Serbia.
- Albanians--Ethnic identity.
- Serbs--Ethnic identity.
- Propaganda