Videos and stories

As an introduction to the topic of Soviet repressions and historical context, you can use the short video titled What was Gulag? In 10 minutes, students will get a basic overview of the history and various forms of Soviet repressions and their European dimension.
It is possible to follow with a selection from additional videos containing the memories of witnesses and the stories of Gulag victims. In addition to stories with a Czech element, you can also watch the stories of Poles, Slovaks, Germans and Russians.
You can learn how to work with the videos and stories in the detailed methodologies for teachers along with teaching tips and instructions HERE.