The documentary “The President” takes one on a personal journey giving an insider view of 20th and current 21st century hopes, betrayals, traumas, and shattered dreams of a country called Poland, in the heart of Europe. The story, as told through the words of those who witnessed his life firsthand, follows the life of Lech Kaczynski on his journey as a young, Solidarity leader, through his rise to the Presidency, then to his tragic death in Smolensk, Russia. This is an almost unbelievable real-life story of, intrigue, backroom dealings, political chess-games, betrayal, and a mysterious, implausible death onboard a Presidential plane, flying to Smolensk to commemorate a genocide of 70 years earlier.
This documentary examines the life and political legacy of Polish President Lech Kaczynski. The story of Lech Kaczynski is told by:
Jaroslaw Kaczynski - the President's brother
Wlodzimierz Resiak - Between 2006-2010 was President's cameraman
Zofia Kruszynska-Gust - Deputy Chief of Staff
Bernadeta Karczewska - between 2006-2010 was top executive in the Lech Kaczynski's Office of Culture, Science, and National Heritage
Maciej Lopinski - President's Chief of Staff
Barbara Fedyszak-Radziejowska - between 2007-2011 was President's liaison with the Institute of National Remembrance, IPN
Ryszard Bugaj - Economist, Member of the Presidential Advisory Board on Public Policy
Jaroslaw Sellin - Historian, Politician. After April 10, 2010 has been lecturing about the political legacy of Lech Kaczynski.
Lech Kaczynski's speech prepared for his visit to Katyn can be found here:
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Information about the ongoing independent investigation of the the crash that killed Lech Kaczynski, can be found here:
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There is another excellent documentary entitled "The Fog" which is an excellent companion to "The President". You can view it here:
"Fog" Part 1: [ Ссылка ]
"Fog" Part 2: [ Ссылка ]
You may also enjoy learning about the Doomed Soldiers here: [ Ссылка ]
For more information about the Katyn Genocide, visit: [ Ссылка ]
