The Destruction of a Nation: Tragedy of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Call Number
350-1-1:100/1

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:100/1
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
BetaSP NTSC #100 / No. 1
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000100
Date of production
1993
Date
1993
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Notes
Latvian language

Content

Form/Genre
Documentary film
Contents Summary
This program opens and closes with a brief promo for Islamic Relief and Mercy International, explaining where donations can be sent. The main thrust of the video is to examine the origins of the Islamic religion and culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Ottoman Empire. This is accomplished using paintings and drawings. As the story progresses, it utilizes archival footage and photographs to illustrate attempts made to eliminate the Muslim population. There is a lot of discussion about resistance to an Islamic nation in Europe. Current footage includes discussion with Muslim rape victims, including a story of forced incest; Muslim men suffering from severe malnutrition in prison camps; people fleeing their homes; homes and towns being destroyed; and mothers crying. The question of there being a lack of support from other Islamic nations to help those Muslims still living in Bosnia and Herzegovina is also discussed.

Context

Associated Names
Islamic Relief (Producer)