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201511 minPGdoc-short

Historical Events

Lady and Bread

201511 minPGdoc-short

At 95 years old, Lydia shares her memories of surviving the Holodomor while baking bread in her kitchen.

Historical Events

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Vyacheslav Bihun

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At 95 years old, Lydia shares her memories of surviving the Holodomor while baking bread in her kitchen.

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Vyacheslav Bihun

Vyacheslav Bihundirector

Emma Agergaard Svendsenwriter

Vyacheslav Bihun

Vyacheslav Bihunwriter

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Ninety-five-year-old Lydia bakes bread as she recalls her youth during the Holodomor, the famine that devastated Ukraine in the early 1930s. She shares personal stories of survival and hardship. Lydia recounts the struggles faced and the lessons learned from that time. Her memories provide insight into a significant historical event that impacted millions in Europe. The documentary runs for 11 minutes.

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