Ethnic cleansing 1945-6: Czech and Silesian Germans, the Poles of Lviv. German doc, English subs.

[@DaveSCameron]

I've been trying to relocate this jewel for a few years now, irredentism at its worst and the figures of 14 million people being forced out of their own countries is quite astounding. You're becoming quite the special channel for me on this platform and thanks again ☘️ #OurHistory

[@DaveSCameron]

I wonder if you have the other two episodes at all?

[@imalikconnor]

I grew up on these stories. My father eleven years old, he never spoke of it. My grandmother and my Aunt Zyta told me... She was 16 years old when the Russian came into Torun, Poland. A patrol entered their home and took turn with her and my grandmother. My father hid his two younger sisters and kept them quiet so the Russians wouldn't find them.

[@goodwifelucy5602]

This is very interesting, but do you have the other episodes please? 😁

[@DaveSCameron]

It's an outstanding jewel and I'm delighted to have discovered it once again. ☘️

[@majoresterhazy7012]

All three episodes are on KZbin without subtitles. I made this English-subtitled version of this one. I am thinking of doing episode 3, too.

[@DaveSCameron]

@@majoresterhazy7012 Oh really, that's great to hear and much appreciated, obviously if you are able to find the time to share the remaining two I'd be more than grateful. Best wishes from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧

[@ginenelafontaine8343]

@@majoresterhazy7012 Thank you for making the English-subtitled version. This is an important film for me.

[@bookaufman9643]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Anybody can be a torturer and anybody can be tortured. It's a sick world.😢

[@DaveSCameron]

True and can be extremely challenging...

[@manatee2500]

These Guido Knapp productions might have their critics but they are also very interesting. Thanks

[@DaveSCameron]

Indeed, I find at least some portion of knowledge from every series or episode on this subject. #OurHistory

[@thesalansaloon9197]

It says that it’s a myth, but Silesia was indeed an ancient Slavic region. It was inhabited by Slavic tribes, one called Ślężanie which is where the name comes from. Many ancient texts from many different sources documented them, as well as the archaeological and linguistic evidence of their existence. I hate how the minorities like Sorbs and Silesians are rarely mentioned in this history. So I guess I’m someone who rants in comments section now because at least people might learn that we exist. My family are descendants of these tribes who immigrated to Australia during the period of Germanisation. Some family stayed behind and became victims of this expulsion from the land which we have lived for thousands of years. Only because 100 years earlier they were victims of cultural genocide and forced to Germanise.

[@micheleantonello3187]

Yes, my Opa's family came from Bytom, Bobrek and other towns nearby. He emigrated to Hamburg before the war. When he got old I could not understand him "he is speaking the language of his childhood" my Oma told me. The Germans called it "Wasserpolnish", but the Poles could not understand it either. It is the dialect of Upper Silesia; it is distinct. They are lobbying to have it recognized as an official language. The priests and city officials conducted business in this language. Silesia was occupied by Czeks, Germans, Prussians and Poles at various times in history but they remain a very distinct group. They are still there and still speaking their language. When the Nazis came through at the beginning of the war (for the coal) they killed many Silesians. I remember stories of hiding family members from the Gestapo. There were quite a few mixed marriages between Catholics and Jews. At the beginning of the war they were terrorized by Nazis and at the end they were torn apart by the Soviets. It is amazing they have survived.

[@Michael-lt4zf]

Palestinians still demand a return to their homeland.

[@thekeegan985]

Palestinians are a primitive group of people who inly want to use western country's to there advantage. The germans from silesia are so far above the barbaric culture of palistine one can not compare the two in the slightest

[@vernicejillmagsino9603]

John Paul lI visit Lyiv in 2001 what is now Ukraine was part of Poland when he was born

[@peterlisty4293]

Germans should be careful in using the term etnic cleansing.

[@Volkspanzer]

Just because Germany lost the war makes the expulsion of the Germans Not valid

[@Volkspanzer]

And why? Its a fact that Germans were forced to leave their homes

[@HashimyHuseini]

Like you didn't ethnic cleanse eastern prussia and share it with papa stalin ?

[@philippmulthaup6781]

Wdym

[@marcinpe393]

Silesia was always German

[@kevinstimelsky673]

Wrong!!

[@orwell3590]

“Two nations separated by customs and place (of residence), inhabiting this (land), the better cultivated land in the west and south is held by the Germans, and the uncultivated and bad land in the east and north is held by the Poles. They are divided by the most certain border by the Odra River, after the adoption of Nysa (Kłodzka), so that the cities on this side also use the German language and the other one uses the Polish language more often.„-Batholomäus Stein, Silesian geographer

[@Peglegkickboxer]

It was ruled by Germans but mostly populated by Poles and Czechs. Except during Piast era. Now there are no Germans except a small colony in Opole and Silesia is entire Silesian Poles.

[@mariankoniuszko666]

claiming that silesia was part of poland is a myth - outright lie and nazi propaganda - dont germans have maps of medieval europe? even name of wroclaw is slavic and that is oldest name of the place. berlin is slavic name for god's sake......