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Czech Century brings the key moments of the history of the Czech nation from 1918 to 1989.
Creator
Creator
Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
Seasons
1
Episodes
9
9 episodes

Milada Horáková
Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.