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The Ukrainians: Battle for Donetsk Airport
The people withstood, the construction did not.
2015·1h 22m·★ 9.5
UK original
Documentary about specific phases of the battle for the Donetsk airport and about the hero-fighters of the Ukrainian Volunteer corps in Pisky. The film presents the war in extreme focus – adrenaline, humor, pain, anguish, and courage are tightly packed into 82 minutes of screen time. It shows scenes of the battle, evacuation of the wounded, the capture of the new airport terminal, and civilians, who live near the fighting’s epicenter. It features death and frontline humor, and a bit of philosophical discussions as well.
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Best suited to viewers who want to leave a watch with something concrete to think about or learn from.
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Light commitment · 1h 22m
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