Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (2015)

Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom: Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky. With Bishop Agapit, Catherine Ashton, Serhii Averchenko, Kristina Berdinskikh. A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich.

“I donu0026#39;t even know where to start as regards the events portrayed. Such courage in the face of adversity and death. The Euromaidan protests changed the path the country was going and instilled a sense of patriotism in a whole generation.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis documentary is very balanced and complete. My Ukrainian friend says its spot on as regards their fight for freedom. Some of the best footage of this historical event. Even if you are not specifically interested in the Ukraine… certainly how a peaceful protest can get big and persist for months should be worth seeing. I certainly drew parallels to protests in my native Brazil… though my people do not have or need the same courage. Watch it… learn…”