The Hungarian Uprising Against The Soviets. Plus Educational Films For Pro- Soviet Spies!
In 1956 the Hungarian people rose up against the Soviet Union. We have a BBC report on what happened, declassified CIA film on what happened after & spy training films!
The Hungarian revolution begins – archive, 1956
On 23 October 1956, thousands of protestors gathered in Budapest to demand the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary, setting off a revolt across the country. See how the Guardian reported events:
The Original Guardian Reports On Hungarian Uprising
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956, taken from the BBC's "History File." The 1956 Hungarian Revolution was the first tear in the Iron Curtain. Hungarians from all walks of life rose up against insurmountable odds to fight the brutal Soviet-installed Hungarian communist government. Thousands died fighting, others tortured and executed, while 200,000 were forced to flee.
Hungarian Revolution Aftermath - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. - This silent film contains footage of damage to the cities from street fighting, people wounded, damaged military equipment, people hung with signs attached to their bodies, the removal of communist symbols (such as the Red Star) from a building, and the repairing of damaged power lines.
The Life Of An Agent: Hungarian Secret police training films from the communist era.
During the communist era hundreds of propaganda and instructional films as well as short and full-length feature films were produced in Hungary. These films addressed a wide range of subjects, providing guidance as to the appropriate methods of protecting the socialist state for Hungarian policemen, border guards and counter-intelligence staff. Among others, their subjects included the expert illustration of a clandestine home raid, the operative shadowing of select target persons, the installation of tapping devices, and the organisation of agents and denunciators. The film is divided into four sub-parts, treated in 10-15 minutes each. 1. Where to put the bug? 2. Introduction to raiding homes 3. Introduction to enlistment 4. Effective networking Directed and Produced by Gabor Zsigmond Papp Bologna Film
Behind the paywall: McCarthy Was Right! Stunning podcast on historians and the news media suppressing Soviet files to “teach us lessons”.
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