More films about WWII: https://rtd.rt.com/tags/wwii/ - 9 May is the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi forces in WWII - Many families in Russia and other countries of the former USSR have kept letters written by relatives who fought and died in the war - These personal archives help us all to remember the real heroes of war and serve to remind us just how precious peace really is - Today those very private archives continue to help relatives, bringing families together, helping the bereaved find closure and reuniting descendants who now live far apart. The 9th of May is the anniversary of the great victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, known in Russia and other former Soviet states as the Great Patriotic War. The conflict claimed millions of lives, in the USSR, hardly any family was unaffected by it. Though many survived the privations and terror of war against all odds, thousands died defending their motherland. Today, their legacy lives on in their personal letters from the front, now diligently preserved by descendants and historians alike. These letters reveal heart breaking stories of young lives lost, the horror of battle, surviving besieged cities and the notorious evil of concentration camps. The letters are not all about death and doom; many also speak of love, patriotism, courage and the preservation of hope, even in the most desperate of circumstances. They give a human face to the cold historical facts of war. Historians and publishers are now seeking to make the letters available to the public, so that future generations will know and remember their ancestral heroes and appreciate how precious peace really is. Some of the letters have helped bring war-torn families back together; others forged ties between people from different countries and gave life to new friendships. Relatives have been able to identify the graves of their fallen relatives, which has helped them to find some closure. Having learned more about family members who made the ultimate sacrifice in war, many resolved to take part in a national march and carry portraits of relatives who played a part in the great victory and to commemorate their lives and heroic deaths. Though their lives were cut short, surviving relatives are determined that their memories will live forever. They have become, “The Immortal Regiment”. SUBSCRIBE TO RTD Channel to get documentaries firsthand! http://bit.ly/1MgFbVy FOLLOW US RTD WEBSITE: https://RTD.rt.com/ RTD ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RT_DOC RTD ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/RTDocumentary RTD ON DAILYMOTION http://www.dailymotion.com/rt_doc RTD ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rtd_documentary_channel/ RTD LIVE https://rtd.rt.com/on-air/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI2NWEoGPio

Watch the full video here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBRLKmBip4339JTocAAPhtfSrh2Ux75v9 The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, also known as Transnistria, is wedged between Moldova and Ukraine. It parted ways with Moldova in 1990, after the Soviet Republic of Moldavia declared independence while taking steps to elevate one local culture above the others. Those who fought in the war that followed in 1992 share their memories of the bloodshed. Transnistrian businessmen explain how they have managed to sell a local spirit on the European market. Future school teachers talk over their career options in their home country and further afield. Meanwhile, Pridnestrovia’s President Vadim Krasnoselsky makes the case for full international recognition of a country that is never going to give up its independence. Watch full documentary here: https://rtd.rt.com/133u6 SUBSCRIBE TO RTD Channel to get documentaries firsthand! http://bit.ly/1MgFbVy FOLLOW US RTD WEBSITE: https://RTD.rt.com/ RTD ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RT_DOC RTD ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/RTDocumentary RTD ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rtdocumentaries/ RTD LIVE https://rtd.rt.com/on-air/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ETtB7O-nuo