This is one of my favourite documentaries for many reasons. This doco is quite shocking in many ways - the lengths to which the police brutality goes to, but also how this whole conflict seemed to be but a brief mention in many countries news bulletins. I couldn't believe that these events were not more widely shared on social media, news outlets and that there wasn't worldwide outrage at these crimes. Sadly, it seems to me that this would've happened if it occurred in a country like my home country, New Zealand, but because it was based in the Ukraine, it seems like many Western countries just don't care enough.
Winter on Fire had me crying and feeling emotional throughout all its heroic and sadly fatal moments. There are so many heroes in this story, and so many positives on display of what non-violent protesting can accomplish and how bad it can make your opposers look. I'm sure this was something the people of Ukraine were very proud of. The footage in this doco is truly amazing, both those who courageously filmed it and also the giant admin task of collecting it altogether and putting it in one place to tell such a compelling story. This doco moved me and also gave me such a feeling of rage to the injustices presented here.
It's very sad to think that these things are still possible in our day, and these docos need to be made continually to show how truly evil the human heart without God can be. Selfishness and a thirst for power or dominion at all costs is an ugly human trait, but the unity, grit, passion and courage of the very same people shines so clearly. Some of the more compelling scenes were those of the mothers pleading with the armed forces to remember the Ukraine of their youth and that they could change sides.
This is not for causal viewing and this story needs to be told, not swept under the rug, hidden, ignored or forgotten.
Winter on Fire had me crying and feeling emotional throughout all its heroic and sadly fatal moments. There are so many heroes in this story, and so many positives on display of what non-violent protesting can accomplish and how bad it can make your opposers look. I'm sure this was something the people of Ukraine were very proud of. The footage in this doco is truly amazing, both those who courageously filmed it and also the giant admin task of collecting it altogether and putting it in one place to tell such a compelling story. This doco moved me and also gave me such a feeling of rage to the injustices presented here.
It's very sad to think that these things are still possible in our day, and these docos need to be made continually to show how truly evil the human heart without God can be. Selfishness and a thirst for power or dominion at all costs is an ugly human trait, but the unity, grit, passion and courage of the very same people shines so clearly. Some of the more compelling scenes were those of the mothers pleading with the armed forces to remember the Ukraine of their youth and that they could change sides.
This is not for causal viewing and this story needs to be told, not swept under the rug, hidden, ignored or forgotten.