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201210 minPG-13doc-short

Historical Events War Crimes Conflict

The Katyn Massacre

201210 minPG-13doc-short

The Katyn Massacre, where 15,000 Polish soldiers were executed by the Soviet NKVD during World War II, remains one of history's unresolved atrocities.

Historical Events War Crimes Conflict

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Channel: US National Archives

The Katyn Massacre

2012• 10 minPG-13

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The Katyn Massacre, where 15,000 Polish soldiers were executed by the Soviet NKVD during World War II, remains one of history's unresolved atrocities.

Synopsis

During World War II, 15,000 Polish soldiers died mysteriously in Russia. Some were found buried in a forest called Katyn, while the rest were never found. According to the film, "Echo looks into one of the last unresolved crimes of the last war: The Katyn Massacre."

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