Burning Bush

Season 12013

Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.

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Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.

First Aired
January 27, 2013
Last Aired
February 10, 2013
Runtime
3h 55min
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Creator
Agnieszka Holland
Genre
DramaWar & Politics
Status
Ended
Language
Czech
Network
HBO Europe
Production
HBO, Nutprodukce, ETAMP Film Production
Cast
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