{"id":1051,"date":"2023-07-26T13:14:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T18:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/czechoutprague.com\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:02:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T19:02:01","slug":"throwback-clip-bbc-cameraman-catches-prague-right-before-68-invasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/czechoutprague.com\/de\/nachrichten\/throwback-clip-bbc-kameramann-catches-prag-rechts-vor-68-invasion\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00fcckblick-Clip: BBC-Kameramann f\u00e4ngt Prag kurz vor der 68er-Invasion ein"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever been hit with a wave of optimism that just didn&#8217;t last? That&#8217;s exactly the vibe this BBC clip from 55 years ago gives off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It shows the citizens of Prague living their lives, just weeks before the massive shakeup of the &#8217;68 Warsaw Pact invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"BBC Nachrichten - Prag 22\/07\/1968\" width=\"1194\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3CRRhM550PI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The video shows some of Prague&#8217;s iconic hotspots, including n\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed Republiky, Na P\u0159\u00edkop\u011b Street, Wenceslas Square, Prague Castle, and Charles Bridge. It&#8217;s bustling with tourists, but still seems like a quiet walk compared to today&#8217;s hustle and bustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W\u00e4hrend die Kamera l\u00e4uft, f\u00e4ngt sie die Aufbruchstimmung unter den Einheimischen ein. Sie freuten sich auf eine Zukunft mit mehr wirtschaftlicher Freiheit, dank der versprochenen Reformen des Prager Fr\u00fchlings. Die Menschen freuten sich \u00fcber mehr Waren in den Gesch\u00e4ften, auch wenn der Westen ihnen schon gut 15 Jahre voraus war. Die Regierung stellte sich gegen Russland, was die Menschen hoffnungsvoll stimmte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video, a BBC reporter talks with a few locals, who are supporters of Alexander Dub\u010dek, the then-leader, and his vision for reform. They wanted their country to break free from Soviet strings. The reporter also hints at a bit of disconnect between the leaders in Prague Castle and the people. But with Dub\u010dek in the house, things were expected to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also a memorable chat with a rep from Czechoslovak TV who lets it slip that Russia&#8217;s getting antsy about the press&#8217; newfound freedom. Turns out, the freedom to express views openly was new and unsettling for some, especially those used to the government&#8217;s &#8220;only we talk&#8221; policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toward the end of the video, our BBC interviewer gets a bit philosophical. He talks about Czechoslovakia&#8217;s dilemma &#8211; they wanted to avoid ruffling Russia&#8217;s feathers, but also wanted to stay communist. Will they turn out like East Germany, virtually controlled by Russia, will they shatter their dreams like Poland, or will they thrive like Yugoslavia? His money&#8217;s on Russia holding the key to at least half the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An dieses Video erinnert ein anderes mit dem Titel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wPd2Jh1YWWo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Prague &#8211; The Sad City&#8221; by British Path\u00e9<\/a>. Der Film, der vor der Invasion gedreht, aber erst sp\u00e4ter ver\u00f6ffentlicht wurde, gibt der Geschichte einen ganz anderen Dreh und zeigt eine Stadt, die nach einer unerwarteten historischen Wendung unter Schock steht.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever been hit with a wave of optimism that just didn&#8217;t last? That&#8217;s exactly the vibe this BBC clip from 55 years ago gives off. It shows the citizens of Prague living their lives, just weeks before the massive shakeup of the &#8217;68 Warsaw Pact invasion. 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