Unshackling the Narrative: The Documentary That Rewrites Balkan History
A meticulously crafted exposé that challenges decades of Western propaganda by revealing the corporate interests and media manipulation behind the Yugoslav wars.
Finally a fresh look at a complex situation, peeling away the propaganda the Serbs have been framed with for so long. This documentary tackles the issue in the depth it demands, with interview snatches from erudite commentators and footage that adds a human quality to things. The chronology is unravelled in a comprehensive manner, showing the real ramifications of a war that was partially a corporate war. Ignore the handful of reviewers who claim it's 'Serb propaganda'-that's just idiotic. It's one of the best produced and written pieces on contemporary geopolitical monkey-business to date.
The film presents very well the fact that Western politicians and mass media played their role towards the break-up, especially in convincing the public for the necessity of intervention. It echoes the sentiment of UN commanders who said portraying the Serbs as evil was dishonest, with all sides guilty but only the Serbs admitting they were no angels. This is a refreshing change from the diatribe of propaganda that passed as news, done with the sarcasm of Michael Moore and great integrity. You'll find shocking revelations that keep you interested from start to end.
Pay attention to the graph of Yugoslavia and the debt each country accumulated;the second part talks about economy and what happened to us all after the wars. It's not just about politics or the conflict itself; it's about how the people were better off without the country being ripped apart. The glamour of EU membership is shown to not be what it seems for small economies. This makes it that much harder to say the film is propaganda when sources are well researched and unbiased, using UN testimony and facts too hard to ignore.
The message being 'real heroes are not the top heads who started the whole war, but rather every day people who didn't want the war'-it's hard not to sit down and lose yourself in this history. It brings forth a message of reconciliation, why former citizens are much better off together than alone. No anger, no bitterness, just the raw truth revealed for all to see. Something the Balkans could learn a thing or two about, moving on and working together without the spin from so-called experts.
It combines a lot of what is readily known but not reported in the West, with tidbits of information not easily found. Even people who study the Balkans in university will be surprised at the lies thought of as truth. The involvement of the West in supporting separatists cannot be ignored, with facts presented in a manner that's comprehensive and heart-wrenching. Footage of elderly neighbours forced to leave after living together without issue is definitely not staged;it adds that human touch.
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A total and much needed breath of air, this documentary is excellent and must be seen. It sparks strong reactions because no one likes their bubble burst, but it's full with facts from US officials and others. The irony is it's not biased; propaganda was so against the Serbs that this just shocks you. Brilliant work that lets the truth be known, with a sense of humor and never-before-seen footage tying it all together. Recommended for anyone wanting to understand the real story behind the chains.