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Season 1 – Burning Bush

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An analysis of the aftermath of Czech student Jan Palach setting himself on fire to protest government repression.
Burning Bush — Season 1

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Tatiana Pauhofová

Dagmar Buresová

Jaroslava Pokorná

Libuse Palachová

Petr Stach

Jirí Palach

Agnieszka Holland

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 27, 2013 Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Wenceslas Square in Prague in January 1969, insisting that there will be other "torches" unless the oppression of Czechoslovakia by Soviet forces is relaxed. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 3, 2013 Five weeks after Jan's death, another student dies by self-immolation, becoming the second 'torch'. Attorney Dagmar Buresova tries to get justice after the story was covered up by Soviet authorities. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 10, 2013 Eight months after Jan's death, Dagmar Buresova and the Palach family still try to set the record straight, but witnesses refuse to come forward for fear of reprisals from the Communist regime. Details
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Season Info

Director
Agnieszka Holland
Network
HBO
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
Czech
Release Date
Jan 27, 2013