Russia’s attack on Ukraine has been seen by many as immoral and illegal. Sadly, this is nothing new for that part of the world. 70 years ago this month, Hungarians found themselves under attack by the Soviet Union, which tried to crush a nascent democratic movement. Eva Czigler, former senior broadcasting executive at the CBC, and Anna Porter, author, editor, and former publisher, join Steve to share their memories of living in Hungary during the revolution, the violence they witnessed, how they came to Canada, and how Hungarian they still feel today.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has been seen by many as immoral and illegal. Sadly, this is nothing new for that part of the world. 70 years ago this month, Hungarians found themselves under attack by the Soviet Union, which tried to crush a nascent democratic movement.
Eva Czigler, former senior broadcasting executive at the CBC, and Anna Porter, author, editor, and former publisher, join Steve to share their memories of living in Hungary during the revolution, the violence they witnessed, how they came to Canada, and how Hungarian they still feel today.