Burning Bush
2013 •
Drama, War & Politics
Rating: 7.1 / 10
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Original Language: Czech
Network: HBO Europe
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Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Jan's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia.