Citizens armed only with Molotov cocktails battle with Russian tanks on the streets of\u2026 Budapest. \xa0In November of 1956 Russian troops invaded Hungary. The revolution was crushed and thousands of Hungarians fled. Will history repeat itself? We talk with R\xe9ka Pigniczky about her memory project, a film series dedicated to the Hungarian revolution. Also: Branko Marcetic compares America\u2019s response to the events of 1956 with our current posturing over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
\n\nps. Your host will be visiting Hungary this August to report on 1956 for our upcoming 8 part mini series, get in touch if you have any Budapest tips