Kult America
PEWEX - This Was PRL
During PRL, Pewex was a symbol of exclusivity and luxury. It was probably the only place in Poland where you could buy foreign clothes, toys and cosmetics and the only one to accept american dollars. On today's episode of Kult America we...
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Plane Crash Site - LOT Flight 5055
LOT Flight 5055 was an Ilyushin Il-62M of LOT Polish Airlines that crashed in the late morning hours of Saturday, May 9, 1987. The event happened in the Kabaty Woods nature reserve on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland. The flight prepared...
Kult America
Warsaw's Unbombed Landmarks
By January 1945, between 85% and 90% of the buildings had been completely destroyed; this includes up to 10% as a result of the September 1939 campaign and following combat, up to 15% during the earlier Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 25% during...
Kult America
The Homes of Legendary Artists
On today's episode of Kult America we visit the homes of famous writers and artists to see if their standard of living was as large as public image. We visited the homes of Krzysztof Kamil Baczynski, Maria Dabrowska, Boleslaw Prus, Jerzy...
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Warsaw's Abandoned Past
When I wonder around Warsaw and Poland in general, I am amazed at how many abandoned buildings I find. I'm not much of an urban explorer but I'm curious about the small details left behind by the previous inhabitants. Some have told me...
Kult America
Polish H.R. Giger - Zdzislaw Beksinski
In Today's episode of Kult America we explore the home city of Zdzislaw Beksinski. In many people's opinion this Polish painter, photographer and sculptor, was one of the most important artist in recent history. Sadly, Beksinski was...
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Was Warsaw Uprising Necessary?
The Warsaw Uprising is undoubtedly one of the most important episodes in the history of the Polish capital, leaving the city bereft of its buildings and citizens. As a foreigner living in Warsaw, I've always wanted to understand the...
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Warsaw - Then and Now
In today's episode of Kult America, we explore Warsaw to compare old archive photos with the sights of today. I was surprised to find that in many instances, things basically look the same. I'd like to consider this another example of...
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Brutal Murders in Warsaw
Living in America I was amazed of how often I'd hear about murder on a television. After several years of living in Europe I've noticed that you almost never hear about people being murdered here. Warsaw seems to be a really safe place...
Jabzy
Dano-Swedish War of 1657 - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Dano-Swedish War of 1657
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Putin's Russia
Does Putin feel like he is in a position of strength or is his troublemaking a profound weakness? Does Rory MacLean think we might be looking back at our failure of underestimating the Putin regime? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...
Jabzy
Great Northern War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Great Northern War
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
Wonderscape
Marie Curie: A Pioneer in Science
This video is a lesson about the life and achievements of Marie Curie, a pioneering female scientist. It covers her early life in Poland, her struggles to pursue education in France, her marriage to Pierre Curie, and their joint research...
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Revisiting West Berlin
What was West Berlin like just before the wall fell? When in West Berlin, how obvious was the wall at the time? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 1
Press Association
Full Rishi Sunak speech alongside Jens Stoltenberg
Rishi Sunak stressed the UK was “not on the brink of war” but warned about the threats facing the world from “an axis of authoritarian states” including Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
Speaking at a military base in Poland, the...
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Rishi Sunak and Donald Tusk statements in Warsaw - in full
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak give statements after Sunak promised an extra £75 billion in defence spending over the next six years to put the UK arms industry on a “war footing” in the face of threats...
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Rishi Sunak arrives in Poland with Jeremy Hunt and Grant Shapps
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps arrive at Warsaw Chopin airport in Warsaw during a visit to Poland and Germany.
Sunak will hold meetings with new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk...
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Tusk and Stoltenberg greet Sunak in Poland
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Armourd Brigade barracks in Warsaw during Rishi Sunak's visit to Poland and Germany. Top of bilateral with Sunak and...
Press Association
Stoltenberg speech during PM's trip to Poland
Rishi Sunak stressed the UK was “not on the brink of war” but warned about the threats facing the world from “an axis of authoritarian states” including Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
Speaking at a military base in Poland, the...
Press Association
Sunak and Stoltenberg tour the Warsaw Armoured Brigade
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps tour the Warsaw Armoured Brigade in Warsaw during Rishi Sunak's visit to Poland and Germany.
Rishi Sunak promised an extra £75 billion...
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CU street signs on a House corner
street signs Nowolipki and Ludwika Zamenhofa on a house corner